# BJA FY25 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2025-172461-bja-fy25-body-worn-camera-policy-and-implementation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360608

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.0 million to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on October 31, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2025-172461 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 31, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other units of local government, Publicly Funded Law Enforcement Agencies, Publicly Funded Correctional Agencies

## What the grant funds

The fiscal year (FY) 2025 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (BWCPIP) supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies in establishing or expanding body-worn camera (BWC) programs. Properly implemented BWC programs can strengthen the evidentiary foundation for criminal prosecutions, provide reliable documentation of officer-citizen encounters, and deter assaults on officers. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2025-172461 still open?

No. It closed on October 31, 2025.

### Who can apply for BJA FY25 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 FY25 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies?

Closed October 31, 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 $2.0 million each.

### 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.