The Police STAR fund operates a 2-stage application process. Applicants will first be asked to submit a short (~750 word) EOI, with those successful being invited to submit a more detailed full stage application.

At EOI stage you will be asked to briefly outline the challenge you are aiming to address and provide detail on what your innovation or research is, how it will be delivered, and its expected benefits.  

The bidders prospectus and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Police STAR fund 25/26 call are now live and can be found below. This year, EOI’s will need to be submitted through the online form will be available on this page from the 7^th October. Only bids submitted through the online form will be considered for funding. A copy of the EOI questionnaire can be found in Annex A of the prospectus to support the drafting of bids.

Please make sure you read all the documentation available before drafting your bid, as some eligibility criteria and processes have changed from previous years. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].