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Minnesota Department of Commerce Commerce Fraud Bureau Grant Request for Proposals Auto Theft Prevention Grant Dedicated Auto Theft Investigators Grant Overview The Minnesota Automobile Theft Prevention Program is intended to reduce motor vehicle theft and automobile theft related thefts. The funding is used for programs that aid in the reduction of automobile thefts, increase education and awareness of the public, respond to automobile theft incidents, and prosecute offenders. The Program is administered by the Commerce Fraud Bureau. This grant opportunity is to provide financial support to law enforcement agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams, improve techniques torespond to automobile thefts, and provide training, by providing funds for dedicated auto theft investigators and training. Minn. Stat. §65b.84 Subd. 1 (5). Funding Availability Funding is available through the automobile theft prevention surchargeMinn. Stat. §297I.11. The total amount of awards will be based upon funds available and quality of grant applications as recommended by the Automobile Theft Prevention Board. The Commissioner of Commerce in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Safety will determine the final awards. Funding will be allocatedthrough a competitive processwith reviewby a committee representing content and communityspecialists withregionalknowledge. We expect to announce selected grantees in April 2021. If selected, you may only incur eligible expenditures when the grant contractagreement is fully executedand the grant has reached its effective date. Priorities The commissioner may give priority to: (1)offices and agencies engaged in a collaborative effort to reduce automobile theft; and (2)counties or regions with the greatest rates of automobile theft. Minn. Stat. §65B.84 Subd. 3(c) . Program Eligible Costs Only Minnesota law enforcement agencies may apply. Agencies may submit a collaborative application that includes alarger service areathan a single jurisdiction. Full-Time Auto Theft Investigator In order to qualify, the applicant must have at least 250 combined auto-theft or auto theft recoveries in the service area in 2019 or 2020. Applicantswith more than 500 auto thefts may apply for multiple positions. These investigators must work exclusively auto theft and auto theft related cases. Reimbursement of $100,000 per year. Dedicated Auto Theft InvestigatorGrant Page 1 of 6