Police Canine Grants

Police K9 units use trained dogs to apprehend or track criminals, protect their handlers, track missing persons or cadavers, or detect bombs, munitions, or drugs. The cost of pretrained K9 units can be as much as $10,000, with annual care costing between $1,000 to $3,000. Single pieces of equipment, such as bite suits or bulletproof vests, may cost more than $1,000. To help cover these costs, organizations offer grants to pay for the acquisition of dogs, the training or care of dogs, or the purchase of equipment related to a K9 unit.
  1. American Working Dog Council

    • The American Working Dog Council offers grants to law-enforcement agencies for one narcotics -detection dog annually. It also offers several grants for equipment related to K9 units, including bite suits and temperature alarms.

      American Working Dog Council

      awdck9.com

    Edward Byrne Memorial

    • The Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program offers funds to police departments to strengthen anti-drug programs, and can be used to purchase narcotics-detection dogs.

      Bureau of Justice Assistance

      Programs Office

      810 Seventh St. N.W.

      Washington, DC 20531

      202-514-6638

      ojp.usdoj.gov

    National Association of Police Chiefs

    • The National Association of Police Chiefs offers grants to cover the cost of dogs and sometimes provides trained dogs. They also offer grants specifically for the training and care of K9 units. According to its website, the program has provided more than $725,000 to 74 departments in 26 states.

      National Association of Police Chiefs

      6350 Horizon Dr.

      Titusville, FL 32780

      321-264-0911

      k9cop.org

    Dogs Against Drugs

    • Dogs Against Drugs/Dogs Against Crime offers financial assistance to qualified departments for the acquisition of narcotics-detection dogs, and may sometimes provide trained dogs.

      Dogs Against Drugs/Dogs Against Crime

      4012 W. 32nd St.

      Anderson, IN 46011

      daddac.com