The purpose of this program is to provide grants to Illinois police agencies of municipalities, counties, park districts, state-controlled universities, colleges or public community colleges and all units of Illinois local government for the purchase or lease of in-car video cameras for use in law enforcement vehicles; officer-worn body cameras for law enforcement officers and data storage related to officer-worn cameras; and training for law enforcement officers in the operation of the cameras (20 Ill. Adm. Code 1705 100-199).

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50 ILCS 706 - Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act 50 ILCS 707 - Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act 20 Ill. Admin. Code 1700-1770

20 Ill. Adm. Code 1705.100

The State of Illinois, ILETSB and the law enforcement community acknowledge that effective policing depends on a foundation of trust and mutual respect between law enforcement agencies and the communities they protect and serve. Without this trust, the legitimacy of policing practices and the overall integrity of the criminal justice system can be undermined. In recent years, officer-worn body cameras and in-car video cameras have emerged as an important tool. The passage of Illinois’ Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity – Today (SAFE-T) Act (Public Act 101-0652)1 made changes to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act which required all law enforcement agencies to implement body-worn cameras by January 1, 2025. Cameras offer several key benefits. They provide a modern and reliable way to collect evidence during interactions between officers and the public. They also offer valuable material for training and professional development by allowing agencies to review real encounters and improve officer performance. In situations where disputes arise or accusations of misconduct are made, body-worn cameras can provide an objective record, helping to resolve incidents fairly and transparently. Recognizing both the benefits of this technology and the importance of its responsible use, the General Assembly has implemented standardized protocols and procedures for body-worn cameras statewide. These guidelines are intended to ensure that the technology is used effectively, consistently, and with appropriate safeguards to protect individual privacy. By establishing uniform standards, the General Assembly and ILETSB aims to maximize the benefits of body-worn and in-car cameras while enhancing transparency, reinforcing and strengthening community trust, supporting effective policing practices, and promoting fairness within the criminal justice system (50 ILCS 706 and 50 ILCS 707).

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The Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund was created as a special fund in the State treasury. From appropriations to the Board from the Fund, the Board must make grants to Illinois municipalities, counties, park districts, state-controlled universities, colleges or public community colleges and all units of local government for the purpose of: 1) purchasing or leasing in-car video cameras for use in law enforcement vehicles, 2) purchasing or leasing officer-worn body cameras and associated technology for law enforcement officers, 3) training law enforcement officers in the operation of the cameras, and 4) data storage and related licensing costs for officer-worn body cameras. For the purpose of this Section, “purchasing or leasing” includes providing funding in advance that can be used to obtain this equipment rather than only for reimbursement of purchased equipment. The acquisition of equipment and the operation of an agency camera program has grown into a significant cost for many police departments. For this reason, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) intends to offer these grants as advance payment, reimbursement and working capital advance opportunities, when qualified. Pre-award costs are allowed for this opportunity.

Government Organizations;

Regardless of the source of funding (federal pass-through or State), all grantees are required to register with the State of Illinois through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) website, https://gata.illinois.gov, complete a pre-qualification process, and be determined “qualified” as described in 44 Ill. Adm Code 7000.70. Registration and prequalification are required before an organization can apply for an award. The entity is “qualified” to be an awardee if it: 1. Has an active UEI (Unique Entity Identifier) number; 2. Has an active SAM.gov account; Note: SAM.gov registrations must be marked as “public” to allow the GATA Grantee Portal to expedite the review of information. 3. Has an acceptable fiscal condition; 4. Is in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, if the Illinois Secretary of State requires the entity’s organization type to be registered. Governmental entities, school districts and select religious organizations are not required to be registered with the Illinois Secretary of State. Refer to the Illinois Secretary of State Business Services website: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/business_services/home.html 5. Is not on the Illinois Stop Payment list; 6. Is not on the SAM.gov Exclusion list; 7. Is not on the Sanctioned Party List maintained by HFS. Please Note: Entities on the Illinois Stop Payment List and/or the Federal Excluded Parties List at the time of application submission will not be considered for an award. An automated email notification to the entity alerts them of “qualified status” or informs how to remediate a negative verification (e.g. not in good standing with the Secretary of State). A federal Debarred or Suspended status cannot be remediated. Pursuant to the policy of the Illinois Office of the Comptroller, to receive grant funds from the State of Illinois, a grantee must be considered a regarded entity by the IRS for federal income tax purposes. Disregarded entities will not be eligible to receive grant funds. This opportunity is open to Illinois law enforcement agencies of municipalities, counties, park districts, state-controlled universities or colleges or public community colleges and all units of Illinois local government recognized by the Board. Applicants must list their active law enforcement officers on a roster on file with the Board and indicate that all active law enforcement officers reflected on the agency roster are subject to the mandated training requirements of Section 7 of the Police Training Act. Applicants must also remain compliant with all Board training requirements at the time of award. Any officer that is not compliant may be listed as inactive upon reporting the date the officer left service, the officer’s expected date of return, the reason for leaving service, and an acknowledgement that all outstanding training will be completed within 60 days of return. Applicants must also be compliant with all reporting requirements of Sections 15 and 20 of the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act [50 ILCS 707] and Section 10-25 of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act [50 ILCS 706]. All grant recipients must continue to meet the requirements of the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act, the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (see 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.70), and all corresponding administrative rules after an award. The Board complies with all applicable provisions of State and Federal laws and regulations pertaining to nondiscrimination, sexual harassment and equal employment opportunity including but not limited to: The Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq.), the Public Works Employment Discrimination Act (775 ILCS 101 et seq.), The United States Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) (42 USC 2000a and 2000H-6), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794), The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq.), and the Age Discrimination Act (42 USC6101 et seq.). Pre-award costs, those incurred prior to the start date of the award, are allowed. Pre-award costs must have been incurred on or after 7/1/2021 through the date of application. Documentation requirements of pre-award costs include: • Submission of original detailed quote(s) and a zero-balance invoice with attached proof of payment (EFT or cancelled check). This information must match the budget amount submitted in Euna. • Submission of proof of installation via a work-order showing the date installation was completed and serial number(s) of each camera for in-car camera requests. In-car cameras must have been installed prior to the application submission date. Applicants may submit only one application for this opportunity. Applicants who have previously received a Camera Grant from ILETSB are eligible to apply; however, the application and supporting documentation must clearly demonstrate that the requested funds will be used for new, previously unreimbursed costs. Expenses that have already been reimbursed by ILETSB or any other grant source are not eligible.

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Project Grants

Public Safety

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Applicants must have access to the internet. Applications must be submitted electronically via Amplifund/Euna. The application is provided via Amplifund/Euna and must be completed in its entirety. A standard application package must contain the following items: • Uniform Grant Application • Uniform Budget Template • Attachment A: Conflict of Interest Disclosure • Attachment B: Mandatory Disclosures • Attachment C: Current LEDI Roster • Attachment D: Most recent 2026 UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) Agency Monthly Tracker from NIBRS • Attachment E: Current W-9 • Attachment F: Indirect Cost Rate Letter / Approved NICRA (if applicable) • Attachment G: Programmatic Risk Assessment Questionnaire When completing the Uniform Grant Application, Applicant Information section in Euna Grants, name your application FY27 Agency Name Camera Grant in the “Name of Project” field. This Notice of Funding Opportunity also requires the submission of the following other program specific items as part of the program application that can be found on the website where you accessed the application document: Identification of the Method of Payment (choose one and submit documentation accordingly) • Option 1: Reimbursement of cameras and/or data storage/server Submit original detailed invoice(s) dated within the pre-award date range and a zero-balance invoice with attached proof of payment (EFT or cancelled check) that must match the pre-award budget amount submitted in Euna. For in-car cameras, proof of installation via a work-order must show the date when installation was completed in the law enforcement vehicle and serial number(s) for each installed camera, dated prior to the application submission date. • Option 2: Advance Payment or Working Capital for cameras and/or data storage/server Submit lease agreements/quotes with signatures of commitment for the requested funding amount in Euna. Documentation must provide a detailed breakdown of per unit costs including all accessories, training and data storage. This must match the pre-award budget totals submitted in Euna. Bundled invoices can only be accepted if costs of items are listed to show per line item in the bulk pricing. Note: if you require reimbursement for pre-award costs and advanced payment for future expenses, select Advance Payment (Option 2) and provide all documentation listed for both Option 1 and Option 2. Grantees will be asked to verify that any award using Advance Payment (Option 2) will be held in a segregated, interest-bearing account as required by 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.120. 3. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) Each applicant (unless the applicant, recipient, or subrecipient is exempt from those requirements under 2 CFR 25.110(b) or (c), or has an exception approved by the Federal or State awarding agency under 2 CFR 25.110(d)) is required to: i. Be registered in SAM.gov before submitting an application. If you are not registered in SAM.gov, go to https://sam.gov/SAM/. You may also utilize the instructions provided at https://gata.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/archived-forms/support-legacy/sam-registration.pdf Remember, your SAM.gov registration must be marked “public”. ii. Provide a valid UEI number in the application, and iii. Continue to maintain an active SAM.gov registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal, Federal pass-thorough or State award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal or State awarding agency. ILETSB may not make an award until the applicant has complied with all applicable SAM.gov requirements and, if an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time ILETSB is ready to make an award, ILETSB may determine the applicant is not qualified to receive an award and use that determination as a basis for making an award to another applicant.

1. Criteria The screening and review process for the program is designed to ensure that Camera Grant funds are awarded to communities that demonstrate the need for financial assistance and have a well-designed proposal. Priority will be given to entities that have not received prior Camera Grant funding through ILETSB. The actual number and types of awards will be subject to funding availability. Applicants that meet all criteria in Section C are eligible to receive an award based on funding availability. 2. Review and Selection Process Applicants will be graded using the Eligibility Criteria Review Process and approved based on the submission of a complete application package as outlined in Section D. A complete application package must contain Attachments A-F in addition to the Uniform Grant Application, Uniform Budget Template and any supporting documentation as required for the selected payment option. The review process will evaluate required and program specific attachments included with the application as follows: • Attachment A: Conflict of Interest Disclosure must be completed, signed and dated by an authorized representative. • Attachment B: Mandatory Disclosures must be completed, signed and dated by an authorized representative. • Attachment C: Current LEDI Roster will be evaluated to ensure all officers are complaint with mandated training, including firearm re-qualification as necessary, at the time of application submission. Applicants must submit a copy of their current LEDI roster as of July 2026. The roster must include any officers out on leave or on inactive status. • Attachment D: Most recent 2026 UCR (Uniform Crime Reporting) Agency Monthly Tracker from NIBRS will be reviewed to confirm that all information is current as of the last full month prior to the date of application submission. • Attachment E: Current W-9 must be submitted using Form W-9 (Rev. March 2024) and be signed and dated by an authorized representative within the last 12 months. • Attachment F: Currently approved NICRA if indirect costs are included and agency has an approved Federal or State NICRA • Attachment G: Programmatic Risk Assessment Questionnaire will be reviewed to identify and address risks that could affect successful grant implementation. The questionnaire should be completed by appropriate staff within the organization who have access to the required information about the proposed project, internal controls, as well as an understanding of its importance within the organization. For some sections, the fiscal agent or accounting staff will be needed. Awards will be made based on the total amount of funds approved by the Board relative to the amount of available funding. After evaluating the award criteria, the Board may accelerate processing and/or reduce an award from the law enforcement agency’s requested amount. The review process is subject to appeal. However, grant appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Board at PTB.Grants@illinois.gov within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published. The written appeal shall include the name and address of the appealing party, the identification of the grant, and a statement of reasons for the appeal.

After the application period is closed, the Board will conduct a review of eligible applications. Successful applicants will receive a notification from a member of the grant team to initiate their award and grant agreement. The Board reserves the right to issue a reduced award, or not to issue any award. Please note: acceptance of the NOSA does not constitute an award. An agreement will need to be executed in order to constitute an award. 1. State Award Notices The award will specify the funding terms and specific conditions resulting from the pre-award risk assessments and the review process. The award must be accepted in Amplifund/Euna by an authorized representative of the grantee organization. The award is not an authorization to begin performance or incur costs. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements Subrecipients and Subcontractors: Subrecipients and subcontractors are not allowed. ILETSB requires applicants to be an Illinois law enforcement agency as defined in Section C. Grant Uniform Requirements: The Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (30 ILCS 708/1 et seq.) (and its related administrative rules, 44 Ill. Admin. Code Part 7000), was enacted to increase the accountability and transparency in the use of grant funds from whatever source and to reduce administrative burdens on both State agencies and grantees by adopting federal guidance and regulations applicable to those grant funds; specifically, the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200). Procurement: Grantees will be required to adhere to methods of procurement per the Procurement Standards (2 CFR 200.317 – 2 CFR 200.327). Award performance periods will be established in accordance with the equipment and service agreements executed by the Grantees. The maximum period of performance allowed under this opportunity is five years.

See Notice of Funding Opportunity

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Awards will be made based on the total amount of funds approved by the Board relative to the amount of available funding. After evaluating the award criteria, the Board may accelerate processing and/or reduce an award from the law enforcement agency’s requested amount. The review process is subject to appeal. However, grant appeals are limited to the evaluation process. Only the evaluation process is subject to appeal. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Board at PTB.Grants@illinois.gov within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published. The written appeal shall include the name and address of the appealing party, the identification of the grant, and a statement of reasons for the appeal.

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Funds will be awarded to police agencies of Illinois municipalities, counties, park districts, public universities, and units of local governmental for the purchase or lease of in-car video cameras for use in law enforcement vehicles; officer-worn body cameras for law enforcement officers, data storage for officer-worn cameras, and training for law enforcement officers in the operation of the cameras. The reimbursement is for cameras, data storage, and training directly related to such purchased cameras.

Periodic Performance Reporting (PPR) and Periodic Financial Report (PFR): Grantees funded through this NOFO are required to submit, at least on a quarterly basis, the PPR and PFR to their grant manager using Amplifund/Euna. The first of such reports shall cover the first three months of the award period and any activities occurring in the pre-award period, if any. PPR and PFR will be due 15 calendar days after the end of each reporting period: 1st Quarter Reports (July 1 – September 30), due on/before October 15th 2nd Quarter Reports (October 1 – December 31), due on/before January 15th 3rd Quarter Reports (January 1 – March 31), due on/before April 15th 4th Quarter Reports (April 1 – June 30), due on/before July 15th Grantees are required within 45 calendar days following the end of the period of performance to submit a final closeout report in Amplifund/Euna (see 2 CFR 200.344). Any additional reporting requirements will be disclosed in the NOSA. Annual Reporting In-Car Video Cameras: Each law enforcement agency receiving a grant for in-car video cameras under Section 10 of the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Act must provide an Annual Report to the Board, the Governor, and the General Assembly (see below for email addresses) on or before May 1 of the year following the receipt of the grant and by each May 1 thereafter during the period of the grant. The report shall include the following information: (1) The number of cameras received by the law enforcement agency (2) The number of cameras actually installed in law enforcement agency vehicles (3) A brief description of the review process used by supervisors within the law enforcement agency (4) A list of any criminal, traffic, ordinance, and civil cases in which in-car video recordings were used, including case numbers, offenses charged, and disposition of the matter; proceedings to which this applies include, but are not limited to, court proceedings, coroner’s inquests, grand jury proceedings, and plea bargains (5) Any other information relevant to the administration of the program. Officer-worn Body Cameras: Each law enforcement agency receiving a grant for officer-worn body cameras and/or data storage under Section 10 of this Act must provide an Annual report to the Board, the Governor and the General Assembly (see below for email addresses) on or before May 1 of the year following the receipt of the grant and by each May 1 thereafter during the period of the grant. The report shall include the following information: (1) Brief overview of the makeup of the law enforcement agency, including the number of officers utilizing officer-worn body cameras (2) The number of officer-worn body cameras utilized by the law enforcement agency (3) Any technical issues with the equipment and how those issues were remedied (4) A brief description of the review process used by supervisors within the law enforcement agency (5) For each recording used in prosecutions of conservation, criminal, or traffic offenses or municipal ordinance violations: a. The time, date, and location of the incident, and b. The offenses charged, and the date charges were filed (6) For a recording used in a civil proceeding or internal affairs investigation: a. The number of pending civil proceedings and internal investigations b. In resolved civil proceedings and pending investigations i. The nature of the complaint or allegation(s) ii. The disposition, if known; and iii. The date, time and location of the incident (7) Any other information relevant to the administration of the program. Annual reports related to In-car Video Cameras and/or Officer-worn Body Cameras shall be sent to the following email addresses: ILETSB: PTB.CameraReporting@Illinois.gov Governor: Gov.Reports@Illinois.gov General Assembly: Reports@ilga.gov Additional information: From time to time, the Board may request any other information relevant to the program’s administration. Monitoring Grantees funded through this NOFO are subject to fiscal and programmatic monitoring visits by the Board in accordance with 2 CFR 200.337. Grantees must have an open-door policy allowing periodic visits by Board monitors to evaluate the progress of the project and provide documentation upon request. The grant team will also maintain contact with participants and monitor progress and performance of the contracts. The Board may modify grants based on performance. Audit Grantees shall be subject to Illinois’ statewide Audit Report Review requirements. Terms of the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 USC 7501-7507), Subpart F of 2 CFR Part 200, and the audit rules set forth under the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act Admin Rules shall apply (See 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.90).

The process for obtaining any equipment under this grant must meet the record keeping and procurement standards of Section 200.318 of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. (2 CFR 200.318 General Procurement Standards)

Any and all records associated with devices funded under this program must be retained for a period of at least 3 years. (See 44 Ill. Adm. Code 7000.430.)

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PY: $21,820,941.05 CY: TBD

Varies but will not exceed $3,000,000

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Please see program website: https://www.ptb.illinois.gov/resources/grant-information/

Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board 500 S. 9th. Street Springfield, IL 62701

Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board 500 S. 9th. Street Springfield, IL 62701

https://www.ptb.illinois.gov/resources/grant-information/

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9/15/2026

Merit Based Review;

FY 2023 : $33,000,000
FY 2024 : $33,000,000
FY 2025 : $60,000,000
FY 2026 : $55,000,000
FY 2027 : $36,400,000