BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2025-172498
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $700,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Other
- County Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- Points of contact
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- OJP Response Center ojp.responsecenter@usdoj.gov (800) 851-3420
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applicants to develop, implement, or expand de-escalation and crisis response training programs, with applications due May 27, 2026. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments; law enforcement agencies; correctional facilities; probation and parole departments; and sheriff's departments, as well as city/township governments, county governments, tribal organizations (both federally recognized and not federally recognized), and public and private higher education institutions. No cost share or matching requirement is stated in the source material.
Programs must equip law enforcement and correctional officers with tactical skills, de-escalation strategies, and technology to improve responses to individuals in crisis experiencing behavioral health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries. Award periods typically range from 12 to 36 months, with final award decisions made by the Assistant Attorney General through merit, programmatic, budget, and risk review. The Authorized Representative must accept or decline the award within 45 days of notification. Records must be retained for three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report.
This opportunity operates under CFDA 16.065, Training to Improve Police-Based Responses to the People with Mental Illness. The source does not specify award floors, ceilings, or expected number of awards. Selection criteria are determined as part of the NOFO, which should be consulted for evaluation weighting and detailed program requirements.
Synopsis
This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, probation and parole departments, and sheriff's departments in developing, implementing, or expanding de-escalation and crisis response training programs that improve law enforcement responses to and outcomes for individuals in crisis who have behavioral health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs), physical disabilities, and/or traumatic brain injuries. This program will equip law enforcement and correctional officers with tactical skills, strategies, and technology to effectively de-escalate and handle crisis situations, enhance safety, and protect officer wellbeing.
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