Az POST Allocation Funding

Agency allocation funding has been approved by the Az POST Board for the 2008/2009 budget year.  A brief explanation follows:

• A fixed amount of the POTF budget ($400,000) is committed to agency allocation funding. It is broken up into two allocated amounts: 1) $2,000 per agency and 2) $18 per officer. As an example, an agency that has 25 officers would create an account of $2,450. As always, POTF funding can only be used for sworn personnel.
  
• The funds can be used for police training for any level personnel, officer/deputy to executive. The training must be Areal@ training. Expositions, exhibits, conferences where there are mostly meetings and little training would not qualify.  Refer to Instructions for full information
  
• Once an agency identifies the training they would like to attend, they would submit the fillable application form requesting approval and attach the flyer, brochure or other information describing the training, registration costs, any necessary travel costs, and per diem if it is out of town or out of state. Once reviewed and approved the agency will be notified of the approval.
  
• After the training is completed the agency will have 60 days to submit for reimbursement up to the amount remaining in their allocation account. It is important that agencies submit their receipts as soon as possible so their account can be reconciled and their balance can be accurately reflected. Az POST will track the amounts encumbered for future requests as well as the amounts reimbursed.
  
• Agency training coordinators should be aware of the commitments they have made using allocation funding and their remaining balance so they won=t over-commit and not have a program approved due to a lack of funding.

Allocation funding is a great way to provide training that is not provided through the Az POST training calendar or for those specialty programs that never seem to come to Arizona.