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Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment Grant Opportunity

This grant opportunity from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office supports law enforcement agencies in acquiring technology and equipment to improve crime response and community policing. - Government Buyer: - Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), U.S. Department of Justice - Eligible Applicants: - State, territorial, local, Tribal, and other entities specifically named in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement for the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act - Must be registered in SAM with matching agency names - Products/Services Requested: - Law enforcement equipment - Technology solutions - Interoperable communications systems - No specific part numbers, quantities, or OEMs listed - Unique Requirements: - Equipment must comply with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Law Enforcement Standards - No cost sharing or matching required - Noncompetitive, invitational grant - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors specified in the notice - Place of Performance: - COPS Office (contracting office) - Delivery and performance locations determined by eligible applicants

Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for the FY26 Technology and Equipment Program (TEP), which provides noncompetitive, invitational funding to state, territorial, local, Tribal, and other designated entities to develop and acquire law enforcement equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications. The program aims to assist in responding to and preventing crime and to expand community policing implementation. Equipment funded must meet applicable requirements of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Office of Law Enforcement Standards. Eligible applicants include various government entities and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.

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