# FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-cops-2026-172548-fy26-collaborative-reform-initiative-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363176

> Community Oriented Policing Services offered grants of up to $3.5 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $4.2 million in total. Applications closed on August 24, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-COPS-2026-172548 |
| Agency | Community Oriented Policing Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $4.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.710 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

CATEGORY 1 APPLICANTS: Eligibility for the FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRITAC) program is limited to law enforcement stakeholder associations (membership organizations). CATEGORY 2 APPLICANTS: Eligibility for the FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI): Critical Response program is limited to for-profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations, and institutions for higher education. For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again by supporting the nation’s state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. The FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) program funding seeks to provide best practices of law enforcement agencies and the many ways they are protecting Americans, enhance officer safety and wellness, build agencies’ capacity for self-improvement and effectiveness, and promote community policing practices nationwide. This funding opportunity has two program subcategories of which applicants may apply for funding: Category 1: Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC). Since 2017, CRI-TAC has provided a wide array of TA services using a “by the field, for the field” approach. The CRI-TAC process is agency-driven and offers customizable, short-term technical assistance on more than 60 topics. Category 2: Collaborative Reform Initiative Critical Response. The Critical Response program is designed to provide targeted TA to law enforcement agencies experiencing high-profile events, major incidents, or sensitive issues of varying need. Critical Response is highly customizable and provides flexible assistance to law enforcement agencies in a variety of ways, including after-action reviews; peer-to-peer exchanges; targeted in-depth review, analysis, recommendations, and assessments; and facilitated discussions with subject matter experts. Critical Response projects may vary in duration depending upon scope. For more information about these programs, visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/collaborativereform.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-COPS-2026-172548 still open?

No. It closed on August 24, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-COPS-2027-172808, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).

### Who can apply for FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program?

Community Oriented Policing Services accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program?

Closed August 24, 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 $3.5 million each. About $4.2 million in total across about 2 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.