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

Federal funding opportunity O-BJA-2026-172677 from Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes September 25, 2026

Posted
August 13, 2026
Closes
September 25, 2026
Award ceiling
$2,000,000
Cost sharing
Yes
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
16.835
Category
Law, Justice and Legal Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.835 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$16.1M
FY2025 obligated
$16.4M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$3.8M
Awards in window
125

Top recipients: Justice and Security Strategies, Inc., City of New York, Colorado Springs City Government, Idaho Department of Correction, County of Macomb

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

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.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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Agency contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance · [email protected] · 202-514-9354

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