At a glance
BJA FY26 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies is a federal competitive grant from Bureau of Justice Assistance for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $2M. Eligible applicants: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; Public. The application deadline is September 25, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $2M
- Deadline
- Sep 25, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Expired
About this program
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
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; County governments; City or township governments; State governments; Special district 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.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172677. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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