15PBJA23GK06160VIRT
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The Florida State University-VR Consortium, in collaboration with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), will develop an immersive, scalable virtual reality (VR) platform for police de-escalation training.
The primary objective is to enhance an existing VR training platform with realistic scenarios that involves input from experts in VR, law enforcement training, and behavioral health, and policing and community stakeholders.
This collaborative approach will ensure the development of a de-escalation-focused training program that aligns with existing training resources, evidence-based practices, and the needs of both law enforcement and the community.
Key project activities include conducting a needs assessment, enhancing an existing VR platform with emerging technology, creating model policies and procedures for VR de-escalation training, developing transferable and scalable training for diverse agencies and situations, piloting the training sessions with selected law enforcement agencies, and dissemination of a VR training guidebook.
Milestones of the proposed project include development of the VR de-escalation training, a pilot test of the training, and collection of input and participation from diverse experts within the field.
The intended beneficiaries of this project are law enforcement agencies seeking to augment their evidence-based de-escalation training.
The primary objective is to enhance an existing VR training platform with realistic scenarios that involves input from experts in VR, law enforcement training, and behavioral health, and policing and community stakeholders.
This collaborative approach will ensure the development of a de-escalation-focused training program that aligns with existing training resources, evidence-based practices, and the needs of both law enforcement and the community.
Key project activities include conducting a needs assessment, enhancing an existing VR platform with emerging technology, creating model policies and procedures for VR de-escalation training, developing transferable and scalable training for diverse agencies and situations, piloting the training sessions with selected law enforcement agencies, and dissemination of a VR training guidebook.
Milestones of the proposed project include development of the VR de-escalation training, a pilot test of the training, and collection of input and participation from diverse experts within the field.
The intended beneficiaries of this project are law enforcement agencies seeking to augment their evidence-based de-escalation training.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF VIRTUAL REALITY-BASED DE-ESCALATION/CIT TRAINING FOR INTERACTIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. THIS AWARD WOULD BE OFFERED TO A SINGLE ENTITY VIA COMPETITION TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SITE BASED GRANTEES UNDER THE VIRTUAL REALITY DE-ESCALATION SITE-BASED INITIATIVE. THE SELECTED APPLICANT WILL ENSURE STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PURSUING ADVANCES IN BEST PRACTICE VIA THE UTILIZATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY HAVE THE SUPPORT NEEDED FOR SUCCESS. THIS EFFORT WILL INNOVATE VIA TECHNOLOGY THAT WHICH SUPPORTS DE-ESCALATING INTERACTIONS BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WITH A FOCUS ON SAFELY SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Tallahassee,
Florida
32306
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Florida State University was awarded
VR De-Escalation Training Platform for Law Enforcement Agencies
Cooperative Agreement 15PBJA23GK06160VIRT
worth $3,982,693
from the Bureau of Justice Assistance in October 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Tallahassee Florida United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 16.054 Virtual Reality De-escalation Training.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality Training Development for Law Enforcement.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 2/10/25
Period of Performance
10/1/24
Start Date
9/30/27
End Date
Funding Split
$4.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 15PBJA23GK06160VIRT
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
15PBJA23GK06160VIRT
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Funding Office
15PBJA OJP BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
Awardee UEI
JF2BLNN4PJC3
Awardee CAGE
3S772
Performance District
FL-02
Senators
Marco Rubio
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
Modified: 2/10/25