O-BJA-2026-172657: BJA FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Support 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 $756,700 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 22, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 21, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$756,700
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 22, 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)
This NOFO solicits an application from the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program awards averaged $5.6 million; this notice allows up to $756,700 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This notice of funding opportunity will provide funding to the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) to support its membership by providing assistance with filing a PSOB application for federal benefits to families of fallen firefighters and emergency medical workers and catastrophically injured firefighters and emergency medical workers for line-of-duty deaths and catastrophic injuries as well as supporting the applicant throughout the PSOB process, including, but not limited to, claim review and appeal, as appropriate.
Who has won Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (16.571) awarded $22.4 million across 4 grant awards, an average of $5.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concerns of Police Survivors Inc | Missouri | 2 | $11.5 million |
| The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation | Maryland | 2 | $11.5 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-2026-172657 still open?
No. It closed on July 22, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Support 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 FY 2026 Invited to Apply – Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Support Program?
Closed July 22, 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 $756,700 each.
Who has won Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Concerns of Police Survivors Inc, The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The program made 4 awards worth $22.4 million in that time.
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