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

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Bureau of Justice Assistance is funding law & justice projects through this opportunity, which is open to eligible applicants, with applications due Sep 25, 2026. It provides awards up to $2M.

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Deadline
Sep 25, 2026
Award amount
Up to $2M
Posted
Aug 13, 2026
Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172677
CFDA
16.835

Opportunity description

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

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

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.

Funding

Award ceiling
$2M

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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