Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) Application

This program is a joint collaboration between the

Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and the Kentucky State Police.


KRS 16.220 establishes a fund within the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security to provide grants for body armor, firearms, ammunition, electronic-control devices, electronic-control weapons, electro-muscular disruption technology, and body-worn cameras to city, county, charter county, unified local government, urban-county and consolidated local government police departments, university safety and security departments organized pursuant to KRS 164.950; school districts that employ special law enforcement officers as defined in KRS 61.900; and sheriff’s departments for sworn peace officers and service animals, as defined in KRS 525.010. First priority is given to providing and replacing body armor, second priority to providing firearms and ammunition. Residual funds available for the purchase of electronic control devices, electronic control weapons, electro-muscular disruption technology, and body-worn cameras.


In awarding these grants, KOHS gives first priority to providing and replacing body armor and second priority to providing firearms and ammunition, with residual funds available for the purchase of electronic-control weapons or electronic-muscular disruption technology and body-worn cameras. Body armor purchased using LEPP funds shall meet or exceed the standards issued by the National Institute of Justice for body armor.


Applications are accepted January 15th to March 31st of each year. Applications are reviewed quarterly by KOHS staff, and with approval of the governor, are awarded based on available funding.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


IMPORANT: DO NOT MAKE PRODUCT PURCHASES AT THIS TIME


Eligible items and maximum reimbursement rates:


  • Body Armor Vests - Current market rate - (Tote carriers for vests are not reimbursable.)
  • Duty Weapons/Firearms - Determined by quotes received by applicant.
  • Ammunition - Up to 500 rounds per weapon (Determined by quotes received by applicant.)
  • Taser - Current market rate(Includes taser and battery only.)
  • Taser Software Unit - Current market rate(Limit of one unit per agency.)
  • Taser Cartridge - Current market rate(Maximum of two per taser.)
  • Body Cameras - Current market rate(Costs related to training, peripheral equipment, video storage, and video retention for body cameras is not reimbursable.)



Accessories, shipping & handling fees, and freight charges for the above equipment are not eligible for reimbursement.


Questions Contact : LEPP@ky.gov

Grant Equipment Category*

Body Armor Note:

No police or sheriff's department shall apply for a grant to replace existing body armor unless that body armor has been in actual use for a period of five (5) years or longer.

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(Must apply for LEPP funds through a City, County, Public University or SLEO school district)


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(Mayor, Judge/Executive, University President or School Superintendent as appropriate based on Legal Applicant)

Designated Project Manager Information

The project manager will be the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security’s primary contact for all required grant documentation such as agreements, invoices, reimbursements, etc. If this information changes please notify KOHS immediately.

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Finance Point of Contact

The finical manager will be the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security’s primary contact for questions regarding finical documentation such as, invoices, reimbursements, etc. If this information changes please notify KOHS immediately.

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Project Information

This is the net cost of everything involved in your current project, whether covered under this LEPP application or not.

Body Armor

Maximum reimbursement rate = current market rate. (Tote carriers for vests are NOT reimbursable.)


No police or sheriff's department shall apply for a grant to replace existing body armor unless that body armor has been in actual use for a period of five (5) years or longer.

(Only include item cost for this LEPP Grant Application)

New or Replacement Body Armor*
If new, do the officers currently have any body armor, personal or department issued less than five (5) years old?*

Weapons/Ammo

Maximum reimbursement rate determined by quotes received by applicant.

(Only include item cost for this LEPP Grant Application)

Itemized totals will be entered in a later section.

Is this request for new or replacement weapons?*
If new, do the officers currently have any weapon, personal or department issued in service?*

Non-Lethal

Maximum reimbursement rate determined by current market rate.


Guidelines

  • Taser - Includes taser and battery only
  • Taser Cartridge - Maximum of two per taser
  • Taser Software Unit - Maximum of one unit per agency


(Only include item cost for this LEPP Grant Application)


Itemized totals will be entered in a later section.

New or Replacement Tasers*
If new, do the officers currently have any taser, personal or department issued in service?*

(Only include item cost for this LEPP Grant Application)


Itemized totals will be entered in a later section.

Cameras

Maximum reimbursement rate determined by current market rate.


  • Body cameras and holster cameras only.


  • Costs related to training, peripheral equipment, video storage, and video retention for body cameras is not reimbursable

Is this request for new or replacement cameras?*
If new, do the officers current have any cameras in use with policy in place?*

(Only include item cost for this LEPP Grant Application)


Itemized totals will be entered in a later section.

(Only include item cost for this LEPP Grant Application)


Itemized totals will be entered in a later section.

Would you consider any of the requested items/equipment to be an emergency purchase?*

Itemized Project Budget

Provide a detailed cost breakdown of the requested items.

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Additional Information

Do you agree to follow all local, state and federal conflict of interest laws/ordnances, where jurisdiction exist, when selecting a vendor?*
Does your agency/department currently deliver all confiscated weapons and ammunition to the Kentucky State Police?*
By applying for the Law Enforcement Protection Program reimbursement grant, you confirm you are a Law Enforcement Agency as defined in the Kentucky Revised Statues Chapters 16, 65, 70 or 95.*

Additional Documentation

Please attach the following documents with your application.


  • Provide 3 quotes for item requested OR copy of procurement contract per KRS45A
  • Vendor Registration Application-(Municipality Applying for Grant)
  • Scope of work (Attachment): Summarize why you are applying for the specific
  • equipment.(Lack of funds, end of service life, expanding capabilities, etc.)
  • Authorizing resolution (Attachment)
  • List of officers receiving equipment (Attachment)

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