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ClosedOpportunity O-COPS-2026-172548

FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program

Community Oriented Policing Services · Department of Justice

At a glance

FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Community Oriented Policing Services (Department of Justice). The application deadline was August 24, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $3.45M, with about 2 awards expected and $4.2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities, for-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 2 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.710 (Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants).

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Key facts

  1. Jul 14, 2026Posted
  2. Aug 24, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Jul 14, 2026
Close date
Aug 24, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$3,450,000
Est. total funding
$4,200,000
Expected awards
2
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

CATEGORY 1 APPLICANTS: Eligibility for the FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRITAC) program is limited to law enforcement stakeholder associations (membership organizations). CATEGORY 2 APPLICANTS: Eligibility for the FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI): Critical Response program is limited to for-profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations, and institutions for higher education. For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fee.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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.

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again by supporting the nation’s state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources.
The FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) program funding seeks to provide best practices of law enforcement agencies and the many ways they are protecting Americans, enhance officer safety and wellness, build agencies’ capacity for self-improvement and effectiveness, and promote community policing practices nationwide.
This funding opportunity has two program subcategories of which applicants may apply for funding:

Category 1: Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC). Since 2017, CRI-TAC has provided a wide array of TA services using a “by the field, for the field” approach. The CRI-TAC process is agency-driven and offers customizable, short-term technical assistance on more than 60 topics.

Category 2: Collaborative Reform Initiative Critical Response. The Critical Response program is designed to provide targeted TA to law enforcement agencies experiencing high-profile events, major incidents, or sensitive issues of varying need. Critical Response is highly customizable and provides flexible assistance to law enforcement agencies in a variety of ways, including after-action reviews; peer-to-peer exchanges; targeted in-depth review, analysis, recommendations, and assessments; and facilitated discussions with subject matter experts. Critical Response projects may vary in duration depending upon scope.

For more information about these programs, visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/collaborativereform.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.710

Historical data · not a prediction
FY12$152M
FY13$166M
FY14$169M
FY15$168M
FY16$167M
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.710. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Community Oriented Policing Services
AskCopsRC@usdoj.gov
800-421-6770

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses), Small businesses and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3.45m, total estimated program funding is $4,200,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-COPS-2026-172548), 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.

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