My agency has received the award package, reviewed the online CHRP Grant Owners Manual and other resources, and printed a copy of our final application. How do I accept our CHRP award?
By September 1, 2009, your agency will be mailed a CHRP grant award package, which will include the official Award Document, a Financial Clearance Memorandum, a Final Funding Memorandum, and Frequently Asked Questions which outline how to accept and begin your award. After you have reviewed the conditions of your CHRP award and your agency agrees with these conditions, you are ready to accept the award. The Acting Director of the COPS Office has signed the Award Document indicating approval of your grant and an obligation of federal funds to your organization. To officially accept your grant, the highest ranking law enforcement executive (Chief, Sheriff, or equivalent) and government executive (Mayor, County Executive, or equivalent) within your jurisdiction must sign the Award Document and return the original document with original signatures to the COPS Office. Typically, these are the same individuals who were listed as the executives in your CHRP application.
