BJA FY25 Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2025-172465
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $6,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- For Profit Organizations
- Small Businesses
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- 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 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), part of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, is seeking cooperative agreement applications for the FY25 Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative. The program aims to improve the safety, wellness, and resilience of law enforcement professionals through no-cost training, customized assistance, and resource development. Eligible applicants include for-profit organizations, small businesses, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, and other organizational types focused on law enforcement support. Key objectives include delivering skills and tools to help officers better fight crime, enhance officer safety, and improve community safety. The grant opportunity was posted on January 13, 2026, with proposal submissions due by February 5, 2026.
While specific award amounts are not detailed in the documentation, the VALOR Initiative is described as the largest national program dedicated to law enforcement officer safety and wellness. The cooperative agreement will support nationwide efforts to address officer safety needs and gaps through comprehensive training and research. Recipients will be expected to maintain financial records for at least three years following the most recent audit and must return a signed copy of the grant award within 45 days of the award date through the JustGrants System. Performance will likely involve nationwide coordination with law enforcement agencies, with work to be conducted across various jurisdictions including local, state, and tribal government regions.
Synopsis
This funding opportunity seeks to improve the immediate and long-term safety, wellness, and resilience of our nation's law enforcement by identifying and addressing officer safety and wellness needs and gaps. This includes delivering no-cost training and resources and providing customized assistance directly to law enforcement officers and their agencies. The use of the terms "officer(s)" and "law enforcement" within this NOFO refers to all law enforcement professionals to include officers, deputies, and troopers. Through the VALOR Initiative, officers and agencies are given skills and tools to improve safety and wellness allowing officers to be better equipped to fight crime and violence and keep their communities safe. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.
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