[Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov)

February 12, 2026 (Grants.gov) | February 19, 2026 (JustGrants)

Up to $750,000 total; one award; 36-month project period

Supports a national census to collect, analyze, and deliver statistics on law enforcement training academies, their recruits, curricula, staff, and resources.

--- ## Description This opportunity funds the next wave of the Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies (CLETA), a national effort led by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to collect and analyze data from law enforcement training academies across the United States. The 36-month cooperative agreement will support instrumentation, sampling frame development, fielding the survey (planned for 2027), and delivery of cleaned, analyzed, and final datasets. CLETA provides timely and comprehensive statistics on academy operations, staff, curriculum, and the training of law enforcement recruits, informing both policy and practice in law enforcement training nationwide. --- ## Due Dates - February 12, 2026: Grants.gov application deadline (11:59 PM Eastern) - February 19, 2026: JustGrants application deadline (8:59 PM Eastern) --- ## Funding Amount - Total program funding: Up to $750,000 - Expected number of awards: 1 - Project period: 36 months - No cost sharing or matching required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State, county, city, or township governments - Special district governments - Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education) - Individuals - For-profit organizations (including small businesses) --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted in two steps: 1. Submit via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361171) by February 12, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern. 2. Complete submission in JustGrants by February 19, 2026, 8:59 PM Eastern. - Download the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and instructions from the [BJS funding page](https://bjs.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bjs-2025-172532). --- ## Additional Information - The project will update and expand on prior CLETA data collections (previous waves: 2002, 2006, 2013, 2018, 2022). - The survey will be fielded in 2027, with deliverables including raw and final datasets. - No cost-sharing or matching is required. --- ## External Links - [BJS Funding Opportunity Page (NOFO and details)](https://bjs.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bjs-2025-172532) - [Grants.gov Listing and Application Portal](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361171) - [Download NOFO PDF](https://www.ojp.gov/funding/docs/bjs-2025-172532.pdf) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |--------------|---------| | Email | [AskBJS@usdoj.gov](mailto:AskBJS@usdoj.gov) | | Phone | (202)-307-0765 | | Online | [BJS Contact Page](https://bjs.ojp.gov/contact) |

BJS FY25 Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies (CLETA)

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