Pathways to Policing Grant Program
Description of the program
Pathways to Policing funds programs to recruit and train law enforcement officers with nontraditional backgrounds. Pathways to Policing Grants may cover up to 50 percent of the cost of compensation, equipment and training at a Minnesota Professional Police Officer Education (PPOE) program. Pathways to Policing participants are expected to obtain state peace officer licensure within the grant period.
Who is eligible
Local units of government and Tribal Nations including county sheriff’s offices, police departments and tribal public safety agencies are eligible to apply for Pathways to Policing funding. A group of law enforcement agencies may collaborate on a joint application with one organization serving as the fiscal agency. Colleges and universities that operate law enforcement training programs are not eligible applicants.
Next funding opportunity, next grant period
The 2026 Request for Proposals is closed, and applications are in review. Awards will be announced in May 2026. Project dates for these grants will span approximately June 1, 2026 – June - 30, 2027, with a possible extension of up to one year after a candidate is identified to accommodate training timeline.
RFP for 2028 Pathways funds will be issued in the summer of 2027.
Past RFPs
- 2026-2027 Grants - Spring 2026 RFP
- 2024-2025 Grants – Winter 2023 RFP
- 2023 Grants – Spring 2023 RFP
Current grantees, current grant period
Current Grant Period: Summer 2024 - Spring 2026
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2024-2025 Grantees |
| Bemidji Police Department |
| Bloomington Police Department |
| Chisago County Sheriff's Office |
| Columbia Heights Police Department |
| Duluth Police Department |
| Eagan Police Department |
| Fergus Falls Police Department |
| Hennepin County Sheriff's Office |
| Lino Lakes Police Department |
| Moorhead, City of |
| Minneapolis Police Department |
| Plymouth Police Department |
| Roseville Police Department |
| Shakopee Police Department |
| St Paul Police Department |
| St Louis Park Police Department |
| University of Minnesota (Regents-SPA) |
| West Hennepin Public Safety Department |
| White Bear Lake Police Department |
| Woodbury, City of (Public Safety Department) |
Contact
Kristin Lail, Grants Specialist Coordinator, kristin.lail@state.mn.us