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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE STATE PROJECT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CSFA Number:
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41.002
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State Project Title:
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Crime Stoppers
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Agency:
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Department of Legal Affairs and Attorney General
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Program:
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Office of Attorney General
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Budget Entity:
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Victim Services 41100400
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Specific Appropriation:
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GAA #1232, FY25-26, $4,400,000
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Appropriation Category:
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102700 G/A - Crime Stoppers
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Related CFDA Code:
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N/A
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Authorization:
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Sections 16.555 and 938.06, Florida Statutes (F.S.)
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Objectives:
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Assist law enforcement in obtaining information from the public by providing an anonymous tip line and offering a cash reward to facilitate the solving of unsolved crimes. This is accomplished through the use of the media to provide public awareness and a civilian board of directors that approves the payment of rewards.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Grants
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Applicant Type:
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Local Governments, Non-Profits
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Restrictions:
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A minimum of 50% of the grant must be utilized for Rewards and Public Education. A maximum of 30% can be utilized for Salaried Employees. A maximum of 50% can be appropriated for Operating Expenses, if no salaried employees.
Only those expenditures which have been reviewed and approved by the OAG during the grant review process, in the Grant Application, are eligible for reimbursement.
Expenditures must be in accordance with all applicable state laws, rules, regulations and the DFS Reference Guide for State Expenditures.
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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Not applicable.
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Application Procedures:
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Applications may only be provided to non-profit Crime Stopper organizations or local county governments served by a non-profit Crime Stopper organization. A county may only be served by one Crime Stopper organization. All Crime Stopper organizations, to be eligible for funding, must be a member in good standing with the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers.
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Award Procedures:
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Crime Stoppers grants are non-competitive. The amount of award is determined by the deposits made into the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund in accordance with Section 938.06, F.S., for each county, from March 1, through February 28, and based on Crime Stoppers Trust Fund balance as of March 31.
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Deadlines:
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Grant Applications from eligible Crime Stopper organizations or local county governments are accepted from April 1 through April 30, each year. Reimbursable expenditures may be submitted and reimbursed beginning July 1 or the date the Agreement is fully executed, whichever is later, and may continue to claim reimbursable expenditures through midnight, June 30, the termination date of the grant.
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In addition to any fine prescribed by law for any criminal offense, an additional surcharge of $20 shall be assessed as a court cost which shall be imposed by all county and circuit courts. The clerk of the court shall collect and forward the assessment on a monthly basis, less $3 per assessment, to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the Crime Stoppers Trust Fund.
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Information Contact:
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Karen O'Bryan
Program Administrator
Office of the Attorney General
The Capitol, PL-01
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Phone: (850) 414-3300
E-mail: Karen.Obryan@myfloridalegal.com
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Web Address:
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http://www.myfloridalegal.com
http://www.floridacrimestoppers.com
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Associated Subjects:
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Crime Prevention
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