The primary mission of the Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP) is to honor law enforcement officers who have given their lives in the line of duty. ODMP's Memorial Grant Program provide grants of up to $1,000 to be used for the restoration or repair of existing memorials or markers, placing grave markers for fallen officers without one, or the creation of physical memorials honoring officers who have died in the line of duty.
A total of $23,000 was distributed in the latest round of funding, and since its inception the program has disbursed over $40,000 to organizations and agencies across the country.
Officer Down Memorial Page Memorial Grant Program Eligibility Criteria
- Memorial Grant Program funds are available to agencies and organizations associated with law enforcement
- Memorial Grant Program funds are to be used in the following ways:
- Restoration of an existing memorial
- Repair of an existing memorial, which may include memorials that have been vandalized
- Creation of physical memorials for fallen officers
- One proposal per agency and/or organization will be considered for the scope of work per ODMP Memorial Grant Program quarter
- All aspects of the application requirements must be completed and submitted to qualify for the approval process.
Agencies and organizations who recently received a grant:
- California Highway Patrol - Inland Division
- Lincoln Police Department and the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office
- Lehi City Police Department
- Creek County Sheriff's Office
- Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
- Wilmington (NC) Police Department
- Brigham City Police Department
- Milwaukee WI Police Department
- Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC
- Waller County Sheriff's Office
- Phoenix Police Department / Foundation of Retired Police Officers
- Greater Thumb Area FOP Lodge #148 of MI
- Weber County Sheriff's Office
- Taylor County Sheriff's Officer Association
- North Miami Police
- Chesterfield County Sheriff's office
- Sumpter Township Police Department
- Kansas City Police Officers Memorial Foundation
- Pueblo Police Department
- Missouri Trooper Monument