State Financial Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) Program

The State Financial Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) in Florida Program is administered through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and provides state funding for investigations designed to combat illegal fentanyl activity. Program activities are subject to approval by the S.A.F.E. Executive Board. The program's stated investigative goals include identifying, disrupting, and dismantling drug trafficking organizations with a focus on fentanyl; arresting and prosecuting identified offenders; seizing illegal narcotics with a focus on fentanyl; seizing illegal firearms used in illegal narcotics trafficking; and seizing illegally obtained cash and assets. Funding is provided on a reimbursement basis for approved fentanyl-related investigative operations. Allowable cost areas identified in the program materials include overtime for personnel, relevant travel costs, investigative supplies, equipment, contractual services, training, and other costs associated with cases focusing on fentanyl eradication. The Funding Request Form states that fringe benefits are not allowable with this round of funding. Training and equipment require pre-approval, and applicants are instructed to provide as much information as possible when describing those requests. Examples of contractual services include transcription services, while examples of other costs include Title III costs and undercover payments. Outside of investigative costs, priority is given to sending fiscally constrained counties to appropriate drug investigation training. The program is open to local law enforcement agencies in the State of Florida. Available funds are distributed according to the operational needs of agency investigations as approved by the S.A.F.E. Executive Board, with a combined program funding total not to exceed $12,902,972. No individual minimum or maximum award amount is stated in the supplied materials, and no number of awards is specified. No cost-share or matching requirement is identified. Awards are described as covering a 12-month period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. Applicants are instructed to submit both the Case Request Form and Funding Request Form by email to the Special Agent in Charge responsible for their FDLE region. Regional contacts are provided for Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Pensacola, Tallahassee, and Tampa Bay, with counties assigned to each regional operations center. Applicants are informed whether a request is approved or denied or are contacted if additional questions arise. The Case Request Form requests the agency name, anticipated start and completion dates, identification of the drug trafficking organization, information about members, area of operation, current or ongoing investigative efforts, and information about investigative deconfliction. The form also requires certification and signature by the recipient chief official or designee. The Funding Request Form requires a description, case name, or case number; requested funding amount; anticipated start and completion dates; and identification of the submission as an initial or supplemental request. Applicants must disclose whether the case is funded in whole or in part by another agency, grant, or funding source and provide a detailed budget for the current request. Budget categories include overtime for personnel, training, travel costs, supplies, equipment, contractual services, and other costs. The form also requests contact information for the recipient grant manager, chief official, and chief financial officer, along with agency name, FEID or FEIN, and remittance address. The chief official or designee must certify the request and acknowledge requirements governing supplemental requests, expenditures, case closure, and reimbursement submissions. The supplied opportunity text states that case request forms are currently being accepted but provides no explicit application opening date or final submission deadline. The stated award performance period ended June 30, 2026, and the supplied materials do not state that the opportunity recurs annually or on another regular schedule. For reimbursement, contract, grant, or other administrative questions, applicants may contact Nicthe Simpson, Senior Management Analyst II, at OPBFunding@fdle.state.fl.us or 850-410-8899.

Provide detailed justification for requested training and equipment because pre-approval is required. Do not request fringe benefits. Ensure costs are necessary for the identified fentanyl case. For supplemental requests include only the additional amount and items requested, not previous requests or awards. Notify FDLE when case activities close and submit reimbursement requests within 45 calendar days.