Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Grant
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.824
- Agency
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Office of Justice Programs
Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 22 $20,924,324 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (EFLEA)
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Formula Grant
- Treasury account
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- 15-0404-0-1-754
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance funds overtime and salary costs incurred by state and local law enforcement responding to extraordinary emergency situations through the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program (CFDA 16.824), with the most recent grant award issued January 1, 2025.
The program is invitation-only and finances law enforcement response to mass casualty events, active shooters, and other uncommon emergencies where state and local resources prove inadequate. Recent awards have reimbursed overtime and personnel costs for agencies responding to mass shootings in Buffalo (May 14, 2022), Highland Park Illinois (July 4, 2022), Nashville (March 27, 2023), Michigan State University (February 13, 2023), Rochester Hills Michigan (June 15, 2024), Apalachee High School Georgia (September 4, 2024), and the January 1, 2025 Bourbon Street attack in New Orleans. Awards also fund emergency response to parade attacks and other law enforcement emergencies. Allowable costs are limited to overtime and regular salary directly incurred during response; administrative costs are not permitted. Project periods are normally 12 months with extension availability.
The program has distributed $20.9 million across 21 awards since 2016, with the Bureau of Justice Assistance as the sole funding source. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (76% of awards, 16 grants) with smaller shares of Block Grants (14%, 3 awards) and Formula Grants (10%, 2 awards). Recent award cadence shows 3 awards in 2021, 3 in 2022, 2 in 2023, 2 in 2024, and 1 in 2025. Recent award magnitudes range from $14,708 to $1.2 million, with a notable 2019 award to Alaska totaling $6 million.
Open opportunities exist: BJA FY25 Invited To Apply—Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program 3 (solicitation O-BJA-2025-172567) is open to state governments with an April 30, 2026 due date. BJA FY25 Invited to Apply—EFLEA Program 2 (O-BJA-2025-172443) closed September 9, 2025. Applicants must receive official BJA invitation to apply; unsolicited applications are not accepted. Award acceptance requires recipient authorization within 45 days of notification via JustGrants.
Objective and description
- Objective
Program goal(s) name: Support Law Enforcement Program goal(s) description: Mitigate the effects of emergency situations in the affected state and local jurisdictions. Program objective(s) name: Funding to support law enforcement in responding to ex
- Description
This program assists state and/or local government units in responding to extraordinary law enforcement emergencies by authorizing the U.S. Attorney General to grant funding to help alleviate the costs incurred by law enforcement agencies in responding to emergency law enforcement challenges.
Eligibility
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The project period is normally 12 months, with availability of project period extensions. For additional information, see the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide section on "Period of Availability of Funds" at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting proposals is determined as part of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Award procedure
All final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, unless a statute explicitly authorizes award decisions by another official or there is written delegation of authority to another official. For successful applicants, JustGrants will send a system-generated email to the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator with information on accessing their official award package in JustGrants. The award package will include key information (such as funding amount and period of performance) as well as award conditions that must be followed. The Authorized Representative for the entity should accept or decline the award within 45 days of the notification.
- Time to approval or disapproval
The review procedure for applications is specified in the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) and generally includes eligibility and responsiveness, merit, programmatic, budget, and risk reviews.
- Renewals
In some cases, award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met. For details, please review the discussion of no-cost extensions in the Criteria for Award Extension section of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview
- Appeals
Applicable rights to appeal are provided in the notice of denial of funding.
Grant opportunities
Show all 12
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 22 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska Department Of Public Safety | $6,000,000 | 29% |
| 2 | Crime & Delinquency Pa Commission On | $3,539,285 | 17% |
| 3 | Nevada Department Of Public Safety | $2,992,951 | 14% |
| 4 | Louisiana Commission On Law Enforcement And Administration Of Criminal Justice | $1,729,927 | 8% |
| 5 | Tennessee Department Of Finance And Administration | $1,492,320 | 7% |
| 6 | Texas Office Of The Governor | $1,178,353 | 6% |
| 7 | Minnesota Department Of Public Safety | $1,000,000 | 5% |
| 8 | Alabama Department Of Economic And Community Affairs | $1,000,000 | 5% |
| 9 | Department Of State Police Michigan | $718,731 | 3% |
| 10 | Department Of Criminal Justice Services Virginia | $472,714 | 2% |
10 of 15 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $44,266 |
| FY2025 | $1,282,373 |
| FY2024 | $241,478 |
| FY2023 | $651,185 |
| FY2022 | $555,979 |
| FY2021 | -$50,414 |
| FY2020 | $1,260,277 |
| FY2019 | $9,089,254 |
| FY2018 | $4,000,100 |
| FY2017 | $3,849,826 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.824?
Assistance Listing 16.824 is Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Grant, a federal grant program run by Office of Justice Programs (Department of Justice).
What is the CFDA number for Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Grant?
Its CFDA number is 16.824: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.824 awarded?
22 grant awards under 16.824 have obligated $20,924,324 in federal funds to 15 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.824?
The recipients obligated the most under Emergency Law Enforcement Assistance Grant are Alaska Department Of Public Safety ($6,000,000), Crime & Delinquency Pa Commission On ($3,539,285) and Nevada Department Of Public Safety ($2,992,951).
How much did 16.824 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 16.824 obligated $1,282,373 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.824?
No opportunity listed under 16.824 is open now. The latest, BJA FY25 Invited To Apply - Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program 3, was posted on April 22, 2026.
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