Boater Dan
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James:
Thanks for directing the post back to it's purpose. If you are able to gather both support and funding through your county government, then go for it. Funding is somewhat difficult to garner as the Dive Team is not always highly active or required at any given time. That was why I had suggested working with the Volunteer Group.
I have been watching for Grant Money wherever I can find it. It unfortunately is very limited. As a FD team, we were able to procure some funding through the Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant Program. Other than that, I have applied for some State Legislative Initiative Grants, but will not know anything until much later this year. (Those were for some very small amounts and no where near enough to fund a new team operation).
From a Law Enforcement perspective, I am not certain what is available. I know there is a great deal of Homeland Defense funding which is being thrown about, but I do not know what is available or how to apply. There are other LEO's on the forum who may know more about it. Being that you are in the DC area and the other critical areas, I would imagine that would be a big plus in gaining approval.
Good luck!
Dan
Thanks for directing the post back to it's purpose. If you are able to gather both support and funding through your county government, then go for it. Funding is somewhat difficult to garner as the Dive Team is not always highly active or required at any given time. That was why I had suggested working with the Volunteer Group.
I have been watching for Grant Money wherever I can find it. It unfortunately is very limited. As a FD team, we were able to procure some funding through the Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant Program. Other than that, I have applied for some State Legislative Initiative Grants, but will not know anything until much later this year. (Those were for some very small amounts and no where near enough to fund a new team operation).
From a Law Enforcement perspective, I am not certain what is available. I know there is a great deal of Homeland Defense funding which is being thrown about, but I do not know what is available or how to apply. There are other LEO's on the forum who may know more about it. Being that you are in the DC area and the other critical areas, I would imagine that would be a big plus in gaining approval.
Good luck!
Dan