INPUT will be joining forces with the International Association of Chief's of Police (IACP) in providing information on federal grants for public safety and homeland security initiatives. INPUT has been selected to present on this topic at the 34th annual IACP Law Enforcement Information management (LEIM) conference in Atlanta, Georgia, May 24-27th. The conference brings together law enforcement practitioners to share leading practices and lessons learned in the application of technology to fight crime.

INPUT's session will focus on the grant process and our federal grant forecast for the next five years in the public safety vertical. Federal grants account for nearly one quarter of all state and local government spending. INPUT's grant presentation will provide insight into how this funding stream will affect state and local Justice/Public Safety technology spending through President Obama's current term in office and beyond.

Building on the priorities of the early 2009 federal fiscal stimulus, the White House and Congress will establish new priorities for states and localities with fiscal year 2010 grant funding. This will involve shifting billions of dollars along with new guidelines and reporting requirements.

Topics to be discussed include:

• The recession's impact on federal grant funding
• The relationship of FY2010 funding to 2009 stimulus funding
• Current grant priorities vs. those of the previous administration
• Technology funding hot spots
• Examples of effective grant use