O-COPS-2026-172554: FY26 Tribal Resources Grant Program- Technical Assistance Invitational
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 2026.
Community Oriented Policing Services offered grants of up to $400,000 to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $700,000 in total. Applications closed on August 4, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 9, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Total funding$700,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 9, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 4, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The FY26 Tribal Resources Grant Program – Technical Assistance Program - Invitational is limited to applicants that have received a direct invitation from the COPS Office.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants awards averaged $531,078; this notice allows up to $400,000 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) 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 FY 26 Tribal Resources Grant Program – Technical Assistance (TRGP-TA) - Invitational program. This opportunity seeks to fund a Village Public Safety Officer training academy and continue funding for the Tribal Community Response Plans (TCRP). TRGP-TA funds are used to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing through common sense policing strategies, which is a priority of this Administration. Through the TRGP-TA program, the Department of Justice supports this priority by providing information on promising and effective practices, developing and test innovative strategies, and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime to address Administration priority areas.
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-2026-172554 still open?
No. It closed on August 4, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-COPS-2027-172808, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).
Who can apply for FY26 Tribal Resources Grant Program- Technical Assistance Invitational?
Community Oriented Policing Services accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY26 Tribal Resources Grant Program- Technical Assistance Invitational?
Closed August 4, 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 $400,000 each. About $700,000 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.
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