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MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FRAUD BUREAU GRANT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Auto Theft Prevention Program (General) I. Grant Overview The Minnesota Automobile Theft Prevention Program is intended to reduce Automobile Theft and automobile- related thefts. The funding is used for programs that aid in the reduction of automobile thefts, increase education and awareness of the public to the issue, respond to automobile theft incidents, and prosecute offenders. The Program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Commerce Fraud Bureau. Funding Availability Funding is available through the automobile theft prevention surcharge Minn. 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. The minimum grant amount is $5,000.00. Funding will be allocated through a competitive process with review by a committee representing content and community specialists with regional knowledge. We expect to announce selected grantees in April 2023. If selected, you may only incur eligible expenditures when the grant contract agreement is fully executed, and the grant has reached its effective date. These grant contracts will be for two years. Program 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. In accordance with Minn. Stat. §65B.84 Subd. 3(c) . II. Eligibility Applicants must be a Minnesota county attorney's office, law enforcement agency, neighborhood organization, community organization, or business organization. Multiple offices or agencies within a county may apply for a grant under this section. The applicant’s proposal must address at least one of the following categories: a. providing financial support to the State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies for automobile theft enforcement teams; b. providing financial support to state or local law enforcement agencies for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft and for improved equipment and techniques for responding to automobile thefts; c. providing financial support to local prosecutors for programs designed to reduce the incidence of automobile theft; Auto Theft Prevention RFP (General) FY 23-FY 25 Page 3 of 9