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Minnesota Department of Commerce Commerce Fraud Bureau providing financial support to judicial agencies for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft; providing financial support for neighborhood or community organizations or business organizations for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and to educate people about the common methods of automobile theft, the models of automobiles most likely to be stolen, and the times and places automobile theft is most likely to occur; and providing financial support for automobile theft educational and training programs for state and local law enforcement officials, driver and vehicle services exam and inspections staff, and members of the judiciary. NOTE: Grant funds may not be used to address thefts of other types of vehicles such as boats, snowmobiles, construction equipment or all-terrain vehicles. Competitive Priorities The Automobile Theft Prevention Grant Board seeks applications for proposals that include proven or best practices that will lead to a reduction of automobile thefts. The Board also encourages applications for innovative approaches, involving techniques, equipment, and programing that have a measurable result towards the reduction in automobile thefts. Collaboration The Automobile Theft Prevention Grant Board encourages applications that involve collaboration of multiple entities within a service areato work together towards a reduction in automobile theft. The lead agency applying for a grant must include letters of commitment from any other entities included in the grant proposal. Collaborative proposals without letters of commitment will not be considered. Selection Criteria and Weight The review committee will be reviewingeach applicant on a 1000pointscale: Evaluation CriteriaTotal Weight Project Overview25% Needs Assessment/Planning Process/Demonstrated Results45% Work Plan20% Budget 10% Due to funding availability or proposal merits, thereview committee may recommend only portions of a grant proposal be funded. Questions: Questions may be submitted byemail to Joseph Boche at joseph.boche@state.mn.us. All answers will be posted within twobusiness days at Minnesota Auto Theft Prevention Program / Minnesota.gov (mn.gov)Please submit questions no later than4:30p.m. Central Time, onMarch 29, 2021. General Prevention Auto Theft Grant Page 2 of 8