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BJA FY 2026 Crisis Response Training Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Looking for law & justice funding? Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for this award from eligible applicants, with applications due Oct 5, 2026. It provides awards up to $650K.

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Deadline
Oct 5, 2026
Award amount
Up to $650K
Posted
Aug 25, 2026
Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172706
CFDA
16.065

Opportunity description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Crisis Response Training Program. This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, probation and parole departments, and sheriffs’ offices in developing, implementing, or expanding crisis response training programs that enhance public safety, officer safety, and operational effectiveness by improving law enforcement responses to individuals in crisis who have behavioral health conditions (including mental health and substance use disorders), intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs), physical disabilities, and/or traumatic brain injuries. This program will equip law enforcement and correctional officers with tactical skills and strategies, and technology to effectively address crisis situations and enhance public safety. Officers trained in crisis intervention techniques are better equipped to safely mitigate volatile situations involving individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, including those with I/DDs.

Who can apply

  • County governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • City or township governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Units of local government; Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education with on-campus police departments; Public or state-controlled hospitals with on-campus police departments. For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

Funding

Award ceiling
$650K

Agency contact

Bureau of Justice Assistance

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Next steps to apply

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