Closed on May 6, 2026

BJA FY25 Invited to Apply - Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Opportunity number O-BJA-2025-172594

Details summarized from the official notice as of May 7, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of May 6, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity number	O-BJA-2025-172594
Agency	Bureau of Justice Assistance Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.835
Posted	Apr 28, 2026
Deadline	May 6, 2026
Award ceiling	$4,000,000
Expected number of awards	1
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Cooperative agreement
Category	Law justice and legal services
Last updated here	May 7, 2026

Summary from the notice

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA Small, Rural, and Tribal (SRT) Body-Worn Camera Program. This opportunity seeks to supplement the administration of a competitive subaward program for small, rural, and tribal law enforcement agencies intending to establish or expand a body-worn camera program. The organization will also provide comprehensive training and technical assistance (TTA) services to law enforcement agencies funded by the same organization’s subaward program.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Nonprofits
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Applications will only be accepted from the following: Justice & Security Strategies, Inc.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.

BJA FY25 Invited to Apply - Small, Rural, and Tribal Body-Worn Camera Program

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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