Note: To customize other advanced settings, like dimming the display on battery, preventing automatic sleeping, and when to wake for network access, click Options in Battery Settings.

Charging issues with your power adapter, see the Apple Support articles If your USB-C power adapter isn’t charging your Mac laptop, If your MagSafe cable or power adapter isn’t working, and If your Mac battery status is “Not Charging”.

The federal law enforcement grants process is always competitive, and with municipal budgets feeling the pinch of inflation and high energy costs, we expect many agencies to be competing for these funds. Lexipol’s Grant Services team is here to help! If your agency needs help identifying the right grant for you or developing a compelling application and narrative, contact us at info@lexipol.com or fill out our contact form and we’ll be in touch soon!

The FY 2023 Community Policing Development: Accreditation Program funds are intended to develop the capacity of an agency to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through developing and testing innovative strategies; building knowledge about effective strategies and outcomes; and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities.

Check the battery’s charge. Look at the battery status icon at the right of the menu bar to see the battery level or charging status. Or go to System Settings and click Battery in the sidebar.

Note: With the USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable and the optional 70W USB-C Power Adapter, you can fast charge the MacBook Air up to 50 percent in around 30 minutes.

The FY 2023 Community Policing Development (CPD) De-Escalation Training program focuses on an agency-wide comprehensive approach to de-escalation that includes individual-level de-escalation, implicit bias and duty to intervene techniques training. De-escalation refers to the range of verbal and nonverbal skills used to slow down the sequence of events, enhance situational awareness, conduct proper threat assessments, and allow for better decision-making to reduce the likelihood that a situation will escalate into a physical confrontation.

There are two deadlines for these grant submissions. An SF-424 and an SF-LLL must be submitted May 8. The second submission includes the full application and attachments, which must be submitted by May 15.

Optimized Battery Charging: This feature helps to reduce the wear on your battery and improve its lifespan by learning your daily charging routine. It delays charging the battery past 80% when it predicts that you’ll be plugged in for an extended period of time, and aims to charge the battery before you unplug. In System Settings, click Battery in the sidebar, click by Battery Health, then turn on Optimized Battery Charging.

Charge the battery. Connect your MacBook Air to a power outlet using the included cable and power adapter. To learn more about the adapter and cable that came with your MacBook Air, see What’s included with your MacBook Air.

If your Battery Health says Service Recommended, see the Apple Support article If you see Service Recommended on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.

The internal, rechargeable battery in your MacBook Air, and for conservation and performance tips, see Apple Lithium-ion Batteries.

The FY 2023 CHP program applications must be submitted in a two-step process. An SF-423 and SF-LLL must be submitted by May 4. The full application, including attachments, must be submitted by May 11.

The FY 2023 CPD De-Escalation Training program has two open solicitations. One solicitation, with approximately $3 million in funding, is for the Continuation and Expansion of Regional De-Escalation Training Centers. Each award is for two years for a maximum $750,000/award. There is no local match requirement.

How to monitor the battery in your Mac or check its condition, see Monitor your Mac laptop’s battery and Check the condition of your Mac laptop’s battery.

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The second solicitation, with $11.5 million in funding, is for Law Enforcement Agency De-Escalation Grants to support state and local agencies’ ability to participate in de-escalation, implicit bias and duty to intervene train-the-trainer programs that can be used to establish internal training on these subjects.

The COPS Hiring program has $224.5 million in available funding. Each award will provide funding for up to 75% of an officer/deputy entry-level salary and fringe benefits for three years within a five-year period of performance to accommodate time necessary for recruitment and hiring. There is a minimum 25% local cash match requirement, unless a waiver is approved. The maximum federal share for an officer/deputy position is $125,000 over the three-year period (not $125,000/year) unless a local match waiver is approved.

SARAH (WILSON) HANDLER is the vice president of Grants for Lexipol, managing PoliceGrantsHelp, FireGrantsHelp, EMSGrantsHelp, CorrectionsOneGrants, GovGrantsHelp and EducationGrantsHelp as well as the Grant search tool GrantFinder. She has been with the company since 2007 and started the Grant services division in 2009. Since 2009, Sarah has worked to build the Grants division from a small, sponsored microsite to a multimillion dollar revenue business. Sarah’s team is responsible for generating $300+ million in funding and currently servicing a network of 60,000 departments and municipalities for grant help. Sarah has a bachelor's degree from the University of California at Davis.

The FY 2023 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) has up to $73 million available. Each award is three years in length for a maximum federal share of $500,000/award. There is a local cash match requirement of at least 25%.

The FY 2023 Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants Program funds are designated to develop law enforcement’s capacity to implement community policing strategies to improve the identification and prioritization of community problems, build trust and relationships with communities, and enable an agency to build a culture of accountability, transparency, open communication and mutual trust.

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The Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Cops Hiring Program (CHP) is designed to provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional officers/deputies to increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Agencies applying for this award should focus on how they will achieve one or more of the program’s desired outcomes, which include:

There are two deadlines for these grant submissions. An SF-424 and an SF-LLL must be submitted May 1. The second submission includes the full application and attachments, which must be submitted by May 8.

Connect the power adapter. To charge the battery on MacBook Air, use the MagSafe 3 port with the USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable connected to the power adapter, or one of the Thunderbolt ports with a USB-C Charge Cable connected to the power adapter.

Additional school safety measures available through the Bureau of Justice Assistance section of the STOP School Violence Act of 2018 include:

The U.S. Department of Justice grant season is in full bloom with an assorted bouquet of available 2023 federal grants for law enforcement agencies. The deadlines for applying for these wide-ranging federal grants are rapidly approaching. From hiring and recruiting to training and accreditation, these programs address the most pressing issues faced by law enforcement agencies, providing critical funding your agency needs to better serve your community.

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There are two deadlines for School Violence Prevention Program grant submissions. An SF-424 and SF-LLL must be submitted by May 10. The second submission includes the full application and attachments, which must be submitted by May 17.

Low Power Mode: This option reduces energy usage. This is a good option for travel or when you’re away from a power source for an extended period of time. In System Settings, click Battery in the sidebar, then choose from the options in the Low Power Mode pop-up menu.

There are two deadlines for these grant submissions. An SF-424 and an SF-LLL must be submitted by May 15. The second submission includes the full application and attachments, which must be submitted by May 24.

Show battery status in menu bar. Add a battery icon to your menu bar so you can quickly see information about your battery and open Battery settings. In System Settings, click Control Center, then go to Battery on the right and click Show in Menu Bar. You can also choose to show battery percentage in the menu bar.

Conserve battery power. To extend battery life on a given charge, you can reduce the display brightness, close apps, and disconnect peripheral devices you’re not using. In System Settings, click Battery in the sidebar to change your power settings. If your MacBook Air is in sleep when a device is connected to it, the device’s battery may drain.

Battery usage history. Go to System Settings and click Battery to see your battery’s usage over the past 24 hours or the last 10 days.