Independent research tool — not a government agency. Official notices govern.Refreshed
GrantsJunctionAmerican funding, sourcedMethodology
ClosedOpportunity O-COPS-2026-172611

FY26 COPS Hiring Program

Community Oriented Policing Services · Department of Justice

At a glance

FY26 COPS Hiring Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Community Oriented Policing Services (Department of Justice). The application deadline was July 23, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $6.25M, with about 250 awards expected and $158M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.068 (COPS Hiring Program).

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

Key facts

  1. Jun 9, 2026Posted
  2. Jul 23, 2026Application deadline
Posted
Jun 9, 2026
Close date
Jul 23, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$6,250,000
Est. total funding
$157,594,000
Expected awards
250
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants are limited to established and operational local, state, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that have primary law enforcement authority. In addition, state and local governmental entities must comply with 8 U.S.C. §1373, which provides that state and local government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual with components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity. This includes any prohibitions or restrictions imposed or established by a state or local government entity or official.

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 supporting the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again by the nation’s state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources.

The purpose of CHP is to fund law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career sworn law enforcement officers/deputies in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of CHP awards include engagement in planned community partnerships, implementation of projects to analyze and assess problems, implementation of changes to personnel and agency management in support of community policing, and increased capacity of agency to engage in community policing activities.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.068

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$157M
FY25$157M est.
FY26$157M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.068. 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 COPS Hiring Program”?

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

How much funding is available through “FY26 COPS Hiring Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $6.25m, total estimated program funding is $157,594,000 and the agency expects to make about 250 awards.

How do I apply for “FY26 COPS Hiring Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-COPS-2026-172611), 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.

OpenALN 16.039
Award range
Up to $2.64M
Closes
Oct 30, 2026
Who can apply
State governments, County governments, City or township governments and 4 more
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday