# BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2025-172495-bja-fy25-rural-law-enforcement-violent-crime-reduction/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361906

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $400,000 to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on May 27, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2025-172495 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 27, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.039 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Units of local government

## What the grant funds

This funding opportunity seeks to support local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime. The goal is to equip rural law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices with the resources necessary to implement a violent crime reduction strategy to solve a specific violent crime challenge.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2025-172495 still open?

No. It closed on May 27, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative?

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

### What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative?

Closed May 27, 2026. 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 $400,000 each.

### Who has won Rural Violent Crime Initiative grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Policing Institute, Justice and Security Strategies, Inc., Local Initiatives Support Corporation. The program made 55 awards worth $23.3 million in that time.