O-BJA-2025-172594: BJA FY25 Invited to Apply - Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program
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 $4.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 6, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 28, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 6, 2026 |
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)
Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Applications will only be accepted from the following: Justice & Security Strategies, Inc.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation awards averaged $483,622; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (67% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA Small, Rural, and Tribal (SRT) Body-Worn Camera Program. This opportunity seeks to supplement the administration of a competitive subaward program for small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies intending to establish or expand a body-worn camera program. The organization will also provide comprehensive training and technical assistance (TTA) services to law enforcement agencies funded by the same organization’s subaward program.
Who has won Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation (16.835) awarded $126 million across 261 grant awards, an average of $483,622 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice and Security Strategies, Inc. | Maryland | 3 | $38.2 million |
| City of Houston | Texas | 2 | $3.4 million |
| City of Los Angeles | California | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Port Authority of New York & New Jersey | New York | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction | Ohio | 2 | $2.9 million |
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-2025-172594 still open?
No. It closed on May 6, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY25 Invited to Apply - Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program?
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 - Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program?
Closed May 6, 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 $4.0 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.
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