Law Enforcement Technology Grant Program (LETech)
A state-funded grant for local law enforcement to buy technology and equipment that helps prevent and solve crime: license plate readers, fixed and mobile camera systems, computer-aided dispatch systems, body-worn cameras and storage, unmanned aerial vehicles, gunshot detection, and smart patrol equipment.
Who it is for
Local law enforcement agencies in New York outside New York City: police departments and sheriffs' offices. Applicants must be current on their Uniform Crime Reports or Incident-Based Reports submissions to DCJS and have a State Financial Services vendor ID for payment.
Department types: Any department
An honest note on fit
The main state technology money for New York police and sheriffs outside the city. Funding comes in periodic rounds tied to the budget rather than every year, so timing matters. Not available to NYPD or to fire and EMS.
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the funder.
Agencies apply directly to DCJS using the specific application form DCJS provides for each round. Payment is issued directly to the agency rather than through a contract.
Match required: No match stated in the program materials. Confirm in the current RFA.
How to apply
- Confirm eligibility: a police department or sheriff's office outside New York City, current on UCR or IBR reporting to DCJS.
- Make sure your agency has a State Financial Services vendor ID, needed for payment.
- Watch the DCJS Current Funding Opportunities page for the open RFA, since this has run as periodic one-time funding rounds.
- Complete the DCJS-provided application form, detailing your specific technology and equipment needs.
- Submit by the stated deadline. Awards are made directly, with payment issued to the agency.
Deadline: Has run as periodic, large one-time funding rounds rather than a fixed annual cycle. A roughly $50 million round opened in late 2023 with awards in 2024. Check the DCJS Current Funding Opportunities page for any open round, since availability depends on state budget. (Deadline varies)
Funding: Award sizes have ranged widely, from low thousands to over $800,000 per agency, depending on need and round. Recent rounds totaled roughly $50 million statewide.
Verified as of 2026-05-31. Programs are checked periodically against their official source. Funding details and deadlines change. Confirm the current requirements on the official program page before you apply.