# BJA FY 21 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-31001-bja-fy-21-body-worn-camera-policy-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333801

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.0 million to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 80 awards worth $27.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-31001 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 12, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 80 |
| Total funding | $27.5 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.835 |

## Who can apply

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

For the purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

## What the grant funds

The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The purpose of the FY 2021 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies (BWCPIP-LEA) is to fund the purchase of body-worn cameras (BWCs) that are implemented as part of comprehensive BWC programs. Law enforcement agencies across the country and worldwide are using body-worn cameras as a promising tool to improve law enforcement interactions with the public. Some preliminary evidence indicates that the presence of BWCs helps strengthen accountability and transparency, and can assist in deescalating conflicts, resulting in more constructive encounters between the police and members of the community. Funding can be used to support pilot BWC programs, establish new BWC implementation, or expand existing programs.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-31001 still open?

No. It closed on July 12, 2021.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies?

Closed July 12, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $27.5 million in total across about 80 awards.

### Who has won Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Justice and Security Strategies, Inc., City of Houston, City of Los Angeles. The program made 261 awards worth $126 million in that time.