BJA FY26 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172677
- Agency
-
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $2,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
-
- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
-
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Independent School Districts
- State Governments
- County Governments
- Other
- Points of contact
-
- 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 seeks applicants for the FY26 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to support law enforcement and correctional agencies in purchasing or leasing body-worn cameras and developing comprehensive BWC programs, with an SF-424 submission deadline of September 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. This opportunity requires a 50 percent cost-share match based on the total federal award amount, payable through cash and/or in-kind contributions.
Eligible applicants include state, county, city, and township governments; special district governments; tribal organizations not federally recognized; independent school districts; public institutions of higher education; and publicly funded law enforcement or correctional agencies. The program offers two funding categories: Category 1 for law enforcement agencies and Category 2 for correctional agencies. Total anticipated funding is $13,167,493, with approximately 12 awards under Category 1 and 4 awards under Category 2, each capped at $2,000,000 over a 36-month award period beginning October 1, 2026. Individual body-worn camera purchases are limited to $2,000 per camera.
The complete application must be submitted in JustGrants by October 2, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. ET. The proposal narrative is limited to 10 pages and must address five sections weighted as follows: description of need (5%), project goals and objectives (15%), project design and implementation (30%), capabilities and competencies (30%), and sustainability (5%), plus a required 15% budget section. State and local government applicants must submit a Chief Executive Officer certification regarding compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373. Recipients must deliver the agency's final BWC policy and submit regular performance reports throughout the award period. The program is assigned CFDA 16.835.
Synopsis
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (BWCPIP) to Support Law Enforcement Agencies. This opportunity supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies for the purchase or lease of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the development of comprehensive BWC programs. Since its inception, BWCPIP has responded to growing demand for reliable, real-time video evidence in criminal investigations and prosecutions. Law enforcement agencies across the country increasingly rely on BWC footage to enhance evidentiary documentation, improve prosecutorial outcomes, and document public encounters. BWCs also serve as a deterrent to assaults against officers and can help exonerate officers falsely accused of misconduct.
Eligibility
For this NOFO, "Other Entities" refers to an authorized agency or consortium that acts as an intermediary to assist eligible law enforcement agencies perform law enforcement functions, such as regional or state level authorities, or State Administrating Agencies (SAAs); Other Units of Local Government: This includes towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state; Publicly Funded Law Enforcement Agencies: Law enforcement agencies funded by states, federally-recognized Tribes, or units of local government; Publicly Funded Correctional Agencies: Correctional agencies funded by states, federally-recognized Tribes, or units of local government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PKG00293948.pdf | ||
| PKG00293947.pdf |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar grant opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity