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ClosedOpportunity O-COPS-2026-172562

FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program

Community Oriented Policing Services · Department of Justice

At a glance

FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Community Oriented Policing Services (Department of Justice). The application deadline was August 27, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $350K, with about 9 awards expected and $2.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 8 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

Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Close date
Aug 27, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$350,000
Est. total funding
$2,500,000
Expected awards
9
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 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)

Eligibility for the FY26 Community Policing Development Accreditation program is limited to for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, faith-based organizations, and community groups. Organizations who were awarded funding for accreditation in FY2024 or FY2025 will not be considered for funding in FY2026.

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 COPS Office seeks to expand law enforcement accreditation through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Community Policing Development – Accreditation
Under this funding opportunity, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is seeking to establish new and support existing accreditation bodies in states or territories. Funding will focus on such activities as providing technical assistance to agencies, defraying or underwriting accreditation costs, improving customer service and marketing, and developing user-friendly policy templates.

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 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses), Small businesses and 1 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $350k, total estimated program funding is $2,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 9 awards.

How do I apply for “FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-COPS-2026-172562), 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
Award range
Up to $3M
Closes
Oct 8, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today