The Justice Department announced $25 million in new competitive grants for state, local, tribal and territorial law-enforcement agencies and partner organizations. The funding is administered through the department's Community Oriented Policing Services office.\n\nThe largest portion, up to $13 million, is intended for de-escalation and crisis-response training through the Safer Outcomes program. Other opportunities include up to $6 million for law-enforcement products and resources, up to $4.2 million for collaborative agency reform and up to $2.5 million for accreditation support.\n\nThe COPS Office lists separate registration and application deadlines. Depending on the program, applicants generally must complete the first step in late August and the final submission between August 31 and September 3. Awards are not automatic; eligible applicants must compete under each program's requirements.\n\nThe department described the grants as an addition to nearly $700 million in COPS funding announced in June. That figure is the agency's characterization of its broader funding round and does not mean every community will receive an award.\n\nSource: U.S. Department of Justice — https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-releases-25m-law-enforcement-grants-and-resources\n\nSource: COPS Office, current funding opportunities and deadlines — https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants
CrimeJuly 21, 2026
Justice Department opens $25 million in community-policing grants
New federal grant opportunities target crisis response, police training, accreditation and agency reform, with application deadlines running into early September.
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