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Grant Opportunities
| Due Date(s) | Grant Name | Quick Summary | Official Link |
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Step 1 – Grants.gov; Oct. 30, 2026 Step 2 – JustGrants; Nov. 6, 2026 |
BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative | Explicitly funds personnel, tactics, training and equipment, including increased police training and updated technology/tools, for rural jurisdictions implementing a violent-crime reduction strategy. Awards are up to $250K; about 10 awards are anticipated. (Office of Justice Programs) | View Opportunity |
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Step 1 – Grants.gov; Oct. 30, 2026 Step 2 – JustGrants; Nov. 6, 2026 |
BJA FY 2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program | Allows training for local law enforcement officers, school personnel and students to prevent violence. For training projects, allowable costs include trainer fees, curriculum development/licensing, training materials and delivery technology. (Office of Justice Programs) | View Opportunity |
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Rolling – Applications accepted year-round Through the applicable USDA Rural Development office. |
USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program | Provides grants, low-interest loans, or a combination for essential community facilities and equipment serving rural communities with 20,000 residents or fewer, including police and other public-safety services. Potential fit for qualifying law-enforcement training equipment, subject to USDA approval; grant availability and the percentage covered depend on community eligibility, financial need, and available funding. (Rural Development) | View Opportunity |
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State/local deadline: Varies by state and may be earlier. Federal deadline: FEMA GO; Nov. 16, 2026, 5 p.m. ET |
DHS/FEMA FY 2027 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program | Funds counter-drone detection, tracking, authorized mitigation, and related training and exercises, including scenario-based drone-threat training. Local and tribal agencies participate through their state’s administering agency; dedicated counter-drone training may fit an approved project, but eligibility of specific simulator hardware and software requires confirmation. (files.simpler.grants.gov) | View Opportunity |
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Step 1 – Grants.gov; Nov. 20, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET Step 2 – JustGrants; Dec. 1, 2026, 8:59 p.m. ET |
BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism | Supports data-driven improvements to state, local, and tribal justice operations, including more efficient responses to mental-health crises and strategies to reduce crime and recidivism. Awards are up to $4 million; relevant training technology would need a justified role within a broader project with measurable operational and public-safety outcomes. (Office of Justice Programs) | View Opportunity |
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Step 1 – Grants.gov; Nov. 25, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET Step 2 – JustGrants; Dec. 9, 2026, 8:59 p.m. ET |
SMART FY 2026 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program | Supports sex-offender registration and notification programs, including officer-safety training for personnel responsible for registration, monitoring, and related investigations. Awards are up to $400,000; direct applicants are states, territories, and qualifying federally recognized tribes, with local agencies participating through eligible partners and any proposed training equipment tied to these specific duties. (Office of Justice Programs) | View Opportunity |