BLUE 815 WANTS TO SEND YOU TO THE 2025 NTOA CONFERENCE!
BLUE 815 will be sending 2 locally sworn officers, working for agencies within Winnebago or Boone counties, to the 2025 National Tactical Officers Association Law Enforcement Operations Conference and Trade Show in Washington, D.C.!
This conference takes place 8/24/25-8/29/25. Being selected to attend this conference would include expenses being reimbursed to you or your agency by BLUE 815 for your flight, accommodations, and 2-day or full week conference pass (your choice).
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As we are working on some new initiatives, national level training is something we want more of our officers to have the chance to experience in order to bring back the great things learned to share with their agencies and colleagues. We believe this is a great opportunity for our officers and agencies in making and keeping a safe community!
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Click below for our simple application. Applications will be accepted through June 30, 2025! We anticipate decisions to be made the first week of July.
GRANT FUNDING REIMBURSEMENT
BLUE 815 is fully supportive of our local officers participating in training and seminar sessions that work for their betterment in keeping themselves and community members safe. We also recognize that many officers participate in local, state, and national law enforcement-related events in which their necessary expenses are not fully covered by their agencies.
BLUE 815 is offering an opportunity for grant funding to reimburse active sworn law enforcement officers and active corrections officers working for agencies within Winnebago County and Boone County, Illinois for training course fees, seminar fees, and travel accommodations for law enforcement-related events they would otherwise be responsible for themselves.
BLUE 815 will review applications as they are received and notify recipients within 60 calendar days of receiving their application. Annual funding is limited. Annual funding is limited and grants may be funded up to $1,000 per officer as determined by the BLUE 815 voting board of directors. Officers may apply more than once but may receive no more than $1000 in reimbursement within one calendar year, unless determined otherwise by the BLUE 815 board members. Receipts and/or proof of registration confirmation and payment are required and must be provided upon applying.
Please Note:
-All personal information remains confidential.
-BLUE 815 will not publicly disclose any specific information regarding grants provided without recipient's permission.
-Officers must not be on administrative leave at the time of applying for or receiving grant funding reimbursement.
-BLUE 815 reserves the right to ask for further information regarding the grant reimbursement request as needed to make a determination.
-BLUE 815 Board Members reserve the right to approve or deny applications. Applicants will be notified of any determined approval status.