Law Enforcement Community Services Grant Program

The program gives grants to law enforcement agencies, local government entities, and community organizations to improve services to the communities. This includes community services such as policing and outreach, drug intervention, prevention, treatment and recovery, and other services. The grant program includes a seventeen-member committee to make recommendations to the Executive Director to review grant applications and recommend which grants should be approved. House Bill 18-1020 was passed in Colorado’s 2018 legislative session, creating the Law Enforcement Community Services (LECS) grant program as outlined in Colorado Revised Statute 24-32-124.

LECS Committee

The grant program includes an eleven-member committee to make recommendations to the Executive Director to review grant applications and recommend which grants should be approved.

Committee Meetings

The next committee meeting will take place on June 12, 2025 from 1 - 3 p.m., and can be accessed via the dial in information below.
LECS Committee Meeting -Application Review
Thursday, June 12 , 1 - 3 p.m.
Time zone: America/Denver

Google Meet joining info:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mhh-mnyy-yfg
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 929-266-3173‬ PIN: ‪946 483 004‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/mhh-mnyy-yfg?pin=5662940760856

The Application and Reporting Process

All applications and quarterly reports must be submitted using the online grants portal to be considered for an award.

Apply and Manage Grant

If you do not yet have an account, you will need to create one using the prompt on the login page.

Program Distributions

Proceeds from forfeiture actions are distributed, upon order of the court, resulting in the collection of twenty-five percent of the proceeds awarded to district courts. Pursuant to Section Colorado Revised Statute 16-13-311 Disposition of Seized Personal Property, said proceeds are sent to the Department by state warrant and deposited into the Law Enforcement Community Services Grant Program. The Division can charge 5% administrative costs of the total fund balance to make grants.

Additional Resources and Reports

Public Meeting Recordings

Program Contacts

Mitchell Craddock
Program Manager
(303) 815-7078
mitchell.craddock@state.co.us

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