O-COPS-2024-172056: FY24 Enhancing Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities—Community Policing Development Solicitation
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: FY 2027 COPS-OJP Constitutional Protections for Parents - A NASRO SRO TTA Invitational Program (O-COPS-2027-172808). Status: Closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left). It is in our archive of Community Oriented Policing Services notices from 2024.
Community Oriented Policing Services offered grants of up to $300,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on May 28, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 30, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Total funding$2.5 million
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-COPS-2023-171552 | March 15, 2023 | Closed May 8, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 28, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 28, 2024 |
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)
Open to all existing law enforcement accreditation entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants awards averaged $531,078; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (83% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. The COPS Office is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for the FY24 CPD Accreditation: Enhancing Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities program. Community Policing Development (CPD) funds are used to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies; building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes; and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities. FY24 Enhancing Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities CPD program funds will support existing law enforcement accreditation bodies in their mission to engage law enforcement agencies in the accreditation process.
Who has won Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (16.710) awarded $2.0 billion across 3,696 grant awards, an average of $531,078 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | Texas | 4 | $41.0 million |
| City of Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 4 | $29.0 million |
| City of Chicago | Illinois | 8 | $25.9 million |
| City of Cincinnati | Ohio | 6 | $25.3 million |
| The Cna Corporation | Virginia | 6 | $20.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-COPS-2027-172808, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-COPS-2024-172056 still open?
No. It closed on May 28, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-COPS-2027-172808, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).
Who can apply for FY24 Enhancing Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities—Community Policing Development Solicitation?
Community Oriented Policing Services accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY24 Enhancing Existing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities—Community Policing Development Solicitation?
Closed May 28, 2024. 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 $300,000 each. About $2.5 million in total across about 8 awards.
Who has won Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas State University, City of Milwaukee, City of Chicago. The program made 3,696 awards worth $2.0 billion in that time.
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