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O-BJA-2025-172498: BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program

Closed Closed May 27, 2026 Opportunity O-BJA-2025-172498

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 $700,000 to colleges and universities, 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.

Key dates

PostedApril 15, 2026
DeadlineMay 27, 2026

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

All 8 applicant types the notice lists

Units of local government, Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education with on-campus police departments, Public or state-controlled hospitals with on-campus police departments

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, probation and parole departments, and sheriff’s departments in developing, implementing, or expanding de-escalation and crisis response training programs that improve law enforcement responses to and outcomes for individuals in crisis who have behavioral health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs), physical disabilities, and/or traumatic brain injuries. This program will equip law enforcement and correctional officers with tactical skills, strategies, and technology to effectively de-escalate and handle crisis situations, enhance safety, and protect officer wellbeing.

Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services.

We found no grant awards under Assistance Listing 16.065 in fiscal 2021 to 2025, which usually means the program is new or very small.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is O-BJA-2025-172498 still open?

No. It closed on May 27, 2026.

Who can apply for BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program?

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 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program?

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 $700,000 each.

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