Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony and the Grants Management Division of the Broward Sheriff’s Office invites local non-profit organizations to attend its 2026-2027 fiscal year Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) Workshop. The workshop will be hosted from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center at 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.

The free event is geared toward assisting charitable organizations apply for LETF money. The program’s funds come from the seizure and forfeiture of contraband used in the commission of a felony, and state law allows BSO to use those funds to benefit the community.

Not-for-profit organizations that attend the workshop will learn about the qualifying rules and determine if they are eligible to receive parts of those funds. Additionally, BSO staff will be on hand to answer questions and assist attendees with the application process.

To become a recipient of LETF money, you must attend the workshop. Interested non-profit groups must also RSVP online by noon on Wednesday, April 15. To RSVP, click here. Please note, RSVP email submissions are no longer accepted.

Additionally, check-in upon arrival is required to verify workshop attendance, and the LETF application will be available for download the day after the event. The deadline to submit the application is noon, Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

BSO looks forward to assisting organizations with funding so they can further their mission in successfully serving the needs of our community.

For more information, please visit https://www.sheriff.org/cs/letf. If you have any questions, please email LETF@sheriff.org.