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ClosedOpportunity O-BJA-2026-172677

BJA FY26 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY26 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was September 25, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $2M. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 3 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.835 (Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation).

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Key facts

  1. Aug 13, 2026Posted
  2. Sep 25, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Aug 13, 2026
Close date
Sep 25, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$2,000,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

For this NOFO, “Other Entities” refers to an authorized agency or consortium that acts as an intermediary to assist eligible law enforcement agencies perform law enforcement functions, such as regional or state level authorities, or State Administrating Agencies (SAAs); Other Units of Local Government: This includes towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state; Publicly Funded Law Enforcement Agencies: Law enforcement agencies funded by states, federally-recognized Tribes, or units of local government; Publicly Funded Correctional Agencies: Correctional agencies funded by states, federally-recognized Tribes, or units of local government.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
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What it funds

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

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (BWCPIP) to Support Law Enforcement Agencies. This opportunity supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies for the purchase or lease of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the development of comprehensive BWC programs. Since its inception, BWCPIP has responded to growing demand for reliable, real-time video evidence in criminal investigations and prosecutions. Law enforcement agencies across the country increasingly rely on BWC footage to enhance evidentiary documentation, improve prosecutorial outcomes, and document public encounters. BWCs also serve as a deterrent to assaults against officers and can help exonerate officers falsely accused of misconduct.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.835

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$8.59M
FY25$18.9M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.835. 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 this opportunity?

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

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2m.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2026-172677), 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.