ClosedOpportunity O-BJA-2025-172498

BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 27, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $700K. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 3 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.065 (Training to Improve Police-Based Responses to the People with Mental Illness).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Apr 15, 2026
Close date: May 27, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $700,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
Private colleges & universities
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Units of local government, Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education with on-campus police departments, Public or state-controlled hospitals with on-campus police departments

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, probation and parole departments, and sheriff’s departments in developing, implementing, or expanding de-escalation and crisis response training programs that improve law enforcement responses to and outcomes for individuals in crisis who have behavioral health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs), physical disabilities, and/or traumatic brain injuries. This program will equip law enforcement and correctional officers with tactical skills, strategies, and technology to effectively de-escalate and handle crisis situations, enhance safety, and protect officer wellbeing.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.065Training to Improve Police-Based Responses to the People with Mental IllnessProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.065

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

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FY25

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FY26

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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.065. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $700k.

How do I apply for “BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2025-172498), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes todayALN 16.076