When funding is tight, look at grant funding for your agency
Advanced License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology is revolutionizing public safety efforts and grant funding can make its implementation more accessible to law enforcement agencies. This webinar highlights how agencies can leverage federal, state, and local grants to deploy ALPR solutions, designed to enhance investigative capacity and accelerate case resolution. Participants will explore funding opportunities, learn strategies for crafting compelling grant applications, and discover how to align proposals with funding priorities. Attendees will gain the tools needed to secure resources and drive impactful outcomes in their communities.
During this webinar, you will:
- Understand the variety of grant funding opportunities available for ALPR technology, including federal discretionary grants and state-administered programs.
- Learn how to develop compelling, data-driven narratives to strengthen grant applications and align with funding priorities.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of grant processes, including timelines, eligibility requirements, application components, and strategies to maximize funding success for ALPR solutions.
Date & Time: Feb 27, 2025
10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern
Speakers
Amanda Wood, Senior Federal Advocacy Director - Becker & Poliakoff Lawyers
Amanda Wood’s primary focus is assisting clients with federal funding needs. Her experience as senior Legislative staff on Capitol Hill provides the skills to represent clients on matters ranging from FEMA policy to smart city solution deployment to beach renourishment and major transportation infrastructure. She represents municipal, corporate and nonprofit clients on matters related to transportation, economic development, natural resources, law enforcement, homeland security and social services.
Jack Pontious, Regional Director of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, SoundThinking
Jack Pontious brings over 25 years of public safety sales, sales management, channel development and new business development experience to SoundThinking. Today, Pontious heads up the SoundThinking Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Regional sales team. Before joining SoundThinking, he served as Director of Government Sales at Xybernaut Corporation, Director of Sales at MFN, Inc. and was a Program Manager at Dell/EMC. Early on in his career, he was a co-founder and Vice President of an Internet Services Provider (ISP), specializing in the sales and integration of e-commerce and e-business applications, website development, hosting and dedicated internet connectivity services.
Alison Boan, Capture Manager, Rekor
Alison Boan is a passionate advocate and strategist in the field of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), with a career dedicated to advancing safety, equity, and sustainability in urban mobility. As a Federal & State Funding Strategist, Alison specializes in leveraging funding opportunities from initiatives such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to drive transformative transportation projects. Alison’s career spans roles as Regional Sales Manager at Q-Free America and Channel Partner Manager at Econolite, where she cultivated deep expertise in sales strategy, customer relationship management, and grant development. Her leadership in pioneering grant and funding resources has established her as a sought-after speaker at national conferences, empowering agencies and organizations to secure critical funding for innovative transportation solutions.