O-BJA-2025-172495: BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative
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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $400,000 to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on May 27, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 22, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 27, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Violent Crime Initiative awards averaged $424,395; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (49% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Rural Violent Crime Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Violent Crime Initiative (16.039) awarded $23.3 million across 55 grant awards, an average of $424,395 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Policing Institute | Virginia | 1 | $10.5 million |
| Justice and Security Strategies, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | New York | 1 | $1.0 million |
| City of Bloomfield | New Mexico | 2 | $372,464 |
| Clare County | Michigan | 1 | $300,000 |
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-2025-172495 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.
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