Simpler Grants.gov #16.710

Microgrant Funding for Innovative Law Enforcement Public Safety Projects

This opportunity from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, offers microgrant funding to law enforcement agencies for innovative public safety projects. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) - Eligible Applicants: - Local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies - Native American tribal organizations - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $6,700,000 - Minimum award: $200,000 - Project Focus Areas: - Domestic terrorism prevention - Violent crime enforcement - Gang violence - Human trafficking - Child exploitation - Vagrancy - Immigration and border security - Opioid and drug market investigations - Officer recruitment and retention - Unmanned aerial systems - Cybercrime - Notable Requirements: - Projects should be innovative or evidence-based - Partnerships with other law enforcement entities and stakeholders are encouraged - Inclusion of evaluation components is recommended - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for project funding rather than procurement of products or services.

Description

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is offering the FY26 Community Policing Development: Microgrants Program to fund demonstration or pilot projects by local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies. The projects aim to increase capacity for innovative or evidence-based initiatives that improve officer and public safety in areas such as domestic terrorism prevention, violent crime enforcement, gang violence, human trafficking, child exploitation, and more. Applicants may propose partnerships and must address specific public safety needs or service gaps. Multiple applications are allowed but must be submitted separately for each project.

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