Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program (PA LLE)
A state-funded program (established by Act 54 of 2022) giving local law enforcement agencies resources for information technology improvements, equipment purchase or upgrade, non-traditional law enforcement personnel costs, recruitment and retention, and training.
Who it is for
Local law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania, defined as public agencies of a political subdivision with general police powers. PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime rates or low clearance rates.
Department types: Any department
An honest note on fit
A useful state-funded alternative to JAG for a Pennsylvania police department needing equipment, technology, or recruitment support, with fewer federal strings. Prioritization toward high-crime or low-clearance agencies means a low-crime department may be less competitive.
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the funder.
Apply to PCCD through its Egrants system. This is state money, separate from the federal Byrne JAG program PCCD also runs.
Match required: Confirm in the current PCCD announcement.
How to apply
- Register in PCCD's Egrants system if you are not already.
- Review the Local Law Enforcement Support program details on PCCD's enhancing law enforcement page.
- Identify your need within the eligible categories: IT, equipment, personnel costs, recruitment and retention, or training.
- Prepare your application, noting that PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime or low clearance rates.
- Submit through Egrants by the announced deadline.
Deadline: Offered when funded, through PCCD Egrants. Check PCCD's open funding announcements for the current availability and deadline. (Deadline varies)
Funding: Set by state appropriation. Funding is limited to certain categories and prioritized toward higher-need agencies.
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.