O-COPS-2026-172562: FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program
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 $350,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $2.5 million in total. Applications closed on August 27, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 31, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$350,000
- Total funding$2.5 million
- Expected awards9
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 27, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 13 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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)
Eligibility for the FY26 Community Policing Development Accreditation program is limited to for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, faith-based organizations, and community groups. Organizations who were awarded funding for accreditation in FY2024 or FY2025 will not be considered for funding in FY2026.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants awards averaged $531,078; this notice allows up to $350,000 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. The COPS Office seeks to expand law enforcement accreditation through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Community Policing Development – Accreditation Under this funding opportunity, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is seeking to establish new and support existing accreditation bodies in states or territories. Funding will focus on such activities as providing technical assistance to agencies, defraying or underwriting accreditation costs, improving customer service and marketing, and developing user-friendly policy templates.
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-2026-172562 still open?
No. It closed on August 27, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-COPS-2027-172808, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).
Who can apply for FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program?
Community Oriented Policing Services accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program?
Closed August 27, 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 $350,000 each. About $2.5 million in total across about 9 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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