O-COPS-2026-172655: FY 2026 COPS Office-NHTSA Impaired Driving Curricula Invitational 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 $2.0 million to nonprofits and small businesses. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 31, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 24, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 31, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and small businesses.
- 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
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The FY26 COPS Office / NHTSA Impaired Driving Curricula Invitational Program 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 $2.0 million 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 / NHTSA Impaired Driving Curricula Invitational Program funding opportunity is intended to update and enhance of impaired driving curricula offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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-2026-172655 still open?
No. It closed on August 31, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-COPS-2027-172808, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).
Who can apply for FY 2026 COPS Office-NHTSA Impaired Driving Curricula Invitational Program?
Community Oriented Policing Services accepted applications from nonprofits and small businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2026 COPS Office-NHTSA Impaired Driving Curricula Invitational Program?
Closed August 31, 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 $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.
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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