CHRP Application Procedures

Applications for CHRP grants will be accepted only online through the COPS Office web site: www.cops.usdoj.gov. The online application materials are scheduled to be available before the end of March, but in the interim, the COPS Office wants to ensure that your agency has sufficient time to complete the following required steps before the solicitation opens:

• Visit the "Account Access" portion of the COPS web site at www.cops.usdoj.gov to determine if your agency currently has an active online account and/or how to create one.
• Once logged into "Account Access," your agency will able to add additional user accounts and also update your agency contact and address information.
• Take this time to ensure that your agency's Law Enforcement and Government Executive information is current, and also make sure that contact information is current for individuals submitting the CHRP grant application.
• If you do not remember your password or user name and need assistance with creating an account and/or system access, call 1.800.421.6770 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or e-mail egov.issues@usdoj.gov.
• A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is required to submit applications for COPS funding. A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit sequence recognized as the universal standard for identifying and keeping track of entities receiving federal funds. Visit www.dnb.com/us to obtain or verify your number.
• Additionally, all applicants are required to maintain current registrations in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The CCR database is the repository for standard information about federal financial assistance applicants, recipients, and sub-recipients. For more information about how to register with the CCR, visit www.ccr.gov. Please note that applicants must update or renew their CCR at least once per year to maintain an active status.