# FY26 Safer Outcomes Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-cops-2026-172549-fy26-safer-outcomes-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363260

> Community Oriented Policing Services offered grants of up to $750,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 32 awards worth $13.0 million in total. Applications closed on September 18, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-COPS-2026-172549 |
| Agency | Community Oriented Policing Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 18, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 32 |
| Total funding | $13.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.710 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

## 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. This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY26 Safer Outcomes: Enhancing Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement Program. This opportunity seeks to promote safe outcomes during police encounters through relevant training. Awards will be made to entities seeking to implement training and related supports. Training is supported for law enforcement officers, support personnel employed by law enforcement agencies, and associated mental health professionals working on crisis intervention teams as employees of a law enforcement agency or under a legal agreement with a law enforcement agency. Training programs and related funding requests must address one of more of the areas of focus listed below: 1. De-escalation tactics and alternatives to use of force. For purposes of this funding opportunity, the term “de-escalation” means taking action or communicating verbally or nonverbally during a potential force encounter in an attempt to stabilize the situation and reduce the immediacy of the threat so that more time, options, and resources can be called upon to resolve the situation without the use of force or with a reduction in the force necessary. 2. Safely responding to an individual experiencing a mental or behavioral health or suicidal crisis. Such a crisis is one in which the behavior of a person puts the person at risk of hurting himself or herself or others or impairs or prevents the person from being able to care for himself or herself or function effectively in the community. This also includes situations in which a person is under the influence of a drug or alcohol, is suicidal, or experiences symptoms of a mental illness; or may exhibit symptoms, including emotional reactions (such as fear or anger), psychological impairments (such as inability to focus, confusion, or psychosis), and behavioral reactions (such as the activation of a freeze, fight, or flight response). Under this focus area, applicants can request funds for co-responding clinicians. 3. Safe encounters with individuals with disabilities.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-COPS-2026-172549 still open?

No. It closed on September 18, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-COPS-2027-172808, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).

### Who can apply for FY26 Safer Outcomes Program?

Community Oriented Policing Services accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY26 Safer Outcomes Program?

Closed September 18, 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 $750,000 each. About $13.0 million in total across about 32 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.