GOHS Gearing up for a Busy Winter in 2021
By Roger Hayes GOHS Law Enforcement Services Director
This year cannot end fast enough for just about everyone as we are all hoping 2021 will bring a return to the way of our life we were enjoying before the pandemic . 2020 has certainly been a challenging one for everyone in law enforcement as we work to protect the citizens in our communities as well as our fellow officers and their families from contracting COVID-19 .
When January 1 does arrive , your Law Enforcement Services team at the Governor ’ s Office of Highway Safety will be already working on the application process for the Federal 2022 Fiscal Year and the application process for the 2021 Georgia Governor ’ s Challenge .
An announcement on the release of the Request for Proposals ( RFP ) for the FY 2022 highway safety grant application process was sent out via email to all persons on our Traffic Enforcement Network list on December 10th . If your department has not received an RFP , you can find it on our website :
gahighwaysafety . org .
All agencies who are wanting to apply for a 2022 Highway Safety Grant must have a representative attend an online training session that will be held from 10:00 a . m . until 1:00 p . m . on Thursday , January 7 . Registration for the mandatory online training session is open right now at the GOHS website and all persons planning to attend are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible .
The online training session will cover every aspect of the application process and provide helpful tips and information that should make the entire process easier for everyone .
The deadline for applications for Federal 2022 Fiscal Year Highway Safety Grants is February 26 , 2021 . Make sure you have the deadline date circled on your calendar .
Also , be sure to be looking out in January for the announcement that the application portal for the 2021 Governor ’ s Challenge Awards is open . We were blessed to be able to honor 26 agencies for their work in promoting traffic safety in their communities , college campuses and military installations this past November and we look forward to doing the same in the new year .
The Governor ’ s Challenge Awards are the Governor ’ s Highway Safety Office ’ s way to honor all law enforcement officers in Georgia for their work to save lives and reduce crashes through the enforcement of traffic laws and the implementation of safety programs .
The awards will honor agencies in 14 different categories as well as specialty awards for First Time Entry , Bike / Pedestrian Safety , Distracted Driving , Impaired Driving , Child Passenger Safety , Teen / Young Driver Safety ,
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