FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-COPS-2026-172548
- Agency
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Community Oriented Policing Program
Offices Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $3,450,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- For Profit Organizations
- Small Businesses
- Other
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Points of contact
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- JustGrants Help Desk justgrants.support@usdoj.gov (833) 872-5175
- <Unknown> support@grants.gov (800) 518-4726
- askcopsrc@usdoj.gov (800) 421-6770
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is soliciting applications for the FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Program through a cooperative agreement mechanism, with applications due August 24, 2026. Applicants may include public and private higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, for-profit organizations, small businesses, and other entities. The program funds two subcategories: the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC), which provides customizable short-term technical assistance on more than 60 topics using a field-driven approach, and the Collaborative Reform Initiative Critical Response, which delivers targeted technical assistance to law enforcement agencies experiencing high-profile events, major incidents, or sensitive issues through after-action reviews, peer-to-peer exchanges, targeted analysis, and facilitated expert discussions. Critical Response project duration varies by scope. Both initiatives advance community policing practices, enhance officer safety and wellness, build agency capacity for self-improvement and effectiveness, and promote best practices across state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement. The funding is provided under CFDA 16.710 (Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants). The program operates under the framework of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and follows standard COPS grant parameters: awards typically span 1–3 years depending on program specifics, with award notification expected 4–6 months after application receipt. Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 intergovernmental review requirements where applicable and retain financial and supporting records for three years following grant conclusion.
Synopsis
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and the Administration's priority of Making America Safe Again by supporting the nation's state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. The FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) program funding seeks to provide best practices of law enforcement agencies and the many ways they are protecting Americans, enhance officer safety and wellness, build agencies' capacity for self-improvement and effectiveness, and promote community policing practices nationwide. This funding opportunity has two program subcategories of which applicants may apply for funding: Category 1: Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC). Since 2017, CRI-TAC has provided a wide array of TA services using a "by the field, for the field" approach. The CRI-TAC process is agency-driven and offers customizable, short-term technical assistance on more than 60 topics. Category 2: Collaborative Reform Initiative Critical Response. The Critical Response program is designed to provide targeted TA to law enforcement agencies experiencing high-profile events, major incidents, or sensitive issues of varying need. Critical Response is highly customizable and provides flexible assistance to law enforcement agencies in a variety of ways, including after-action reviews; peer-to-peer exchanges; targeted in-depth review, analysis, recommendations, and assessments; and facilitated discussions with subject matter experts. Critical Response projects may vary in duration depending upon scope. For more information about these programs, visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/collaborativereform.
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