FY26 COPS Technology and Equipment Program
Community Oriented Policing Services · Opportunity number O-COPS-2026-172583
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 2, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | O-COPS-2026-172583 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Community Oriented Policing Services Department of Justice |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 16.710 |
| Posted | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Deadline | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $20,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 437 |
| Estimated total program funding | $401,406,387 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Law justice and legal services |
| Last updated here | Oct 2, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Special district governments
- County governments
Who should take a closer look
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- 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
This is an invitational program. Eligible applicants are limited to those identified in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-74) for the projects designated for funding. The legal name (or “doing business as” name) associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI) as registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) must coincide with the agency name listed in the JES. State and local governmental entities must comply with 8 U.S.C. §1373, which provides that State and local government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual with components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity. This includes any prohibitions or restrictions imposed or established by a State or local government entity or official.
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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