The Safety Enhancement Stipends (SES) program began in 2004 to provide assistance to public safety agencies for the purchase of equipment or to provide training to enhance the safety of officers and firefighters. The program allows agencies to obtain equipment and training that is unavailable through other funding.
Safety Enhancement Stipend Policies and Application Procedures
- Safety Enhancement Stipends will be awarded on a quarterly basis.
- The amount and number of awards will be determined by the 100 Club of Arizona Board of Directors.
- All city, county, state, federal and tribal public safety agencies in the state of Arizona are eligible to apply for SES funds.
- There are no restrictions on the number of times an agency can apply for a Safety Enhancement Stipend. Any agencythat receives a SES award is asked to wait one quarter before it reapplies.
- All requests must be submitted to the 100 Club of Arizona via the printable SES Application form (PDF).
- All requests must come from the department head of the requesting agency or a designee.
- A minimum of two quotes is required and must be submitted in writing. When completing the printable SES Application form, include the two quotes with the application.
- Quotes must be on approved letterhead from a vendor and must meet the specifications of the applying agency.
- If two or more quotes are equal, then a recommendation from the department head is requested.
- All purchased equipment will be the sole property of the agency receiving the equipment and is not to be owned by any individual public safety officer.
- All purchased equipment must be used solely for the protection of public safety officers or firefighters.
- All purchased equipment is not to be sold by the receiving agency without the written approval of the 100 Club of Arizona.
- All requests must be received by 5 p.m., on the dates listed below. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Requests should be mailed or hand-delivered to the 100 Club of Arizona.
ATTN: SES
5033 N. 19th Ave., Ste. #123
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Deadlines:
March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1
Upon approval, agencies will receive guidelines for purchasing approved safety equipment.