O-BJA-2025-172443: BJA FY25 Invited to Apply- Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program 2
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2025.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.2 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $1.2 million in total. Applications closed on September 9, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 2, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.2 million
- Total funding$1.2 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2024-172227 | August 21, 2024 | Closed August 30, 2024 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2023-171757 | May 8, 2023 | Closed May 17, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 2, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 9, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice is the eligible applicant for this funding opportunity.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Grant awards averaged $223,383; this notice allows up to $1.2 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This NOFO will provide funding for emergency situations in which state and local resources are inadequate to protect the lives and property of citizens and/or to enforce criminal law. The state must reimburse these jurisdictions in a manner proportionate to the incident and the areas affected. EFLEA funds may not be used for direct administrative costs. Project activities must be related to overtime and regular salary costs directly incurred during the law enforcement response.
Who has won Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Grant grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Grant (16.824) awarded $2.7 million across 12 grant awards, an average of $223,383 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration | Tennessee | 4 | $1.5 million |
| Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice | Louisiana | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Department of State Police Michigan | Michigan | 3 | $657,976 |
| New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services | New York | 1 | $446,781 |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council | Georgia | 1 | $126,888 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2025-172443 still open?
No. It closed on September 9, 2025.
Who can apply for BJA FY25 Invited to Apply- Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program 2?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Invited to Apply- Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program 2?
Closed September 9, 2025. 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 $1.2 million each. About $1.2 million in total for one award.
Who has won Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Grant grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, Department of State Police Michigan. The program made 12 awards worth $2.7 million in that time.
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