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FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program

Federal funding opportunity O-COPS-2026-172562 from Community Oriented Policing Services (Department of Justice).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes August 27, 2026

Posted
July 21, 2026
Closes
August 27, 2026
Award ceiling
$350,000
Program funding
$2,500,000
Expected awards
9
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing
16.710
Category
Law, Justice and Legal Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.710 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$1B
FY2025 obligated
$14.6M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$61.7M
Awards in window
2,972

Top recipients: Texas State University, The Cna Corporation, City of Cincinnati, City of San Antonio, International Association of Chiefs of Police

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

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.

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: Community Oriented Policing Services · [email protected] · 800-421-6770

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