[Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), U.S. Department of Justice](https://cops.usdoj.gov/)

June 24, 2025 (Grants.gov) | June 30, 2025 (JustGrants)

Up to $175,000 per award; total program funding approx. $8.85 million; ~63 awards expected.

Supports law enforcement agencies in developing and implementing innovative community policing strategies to prevent crime and promote safe communities.

--- ## Description The FY25 Community Policing Development Microgrants program, offered by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), provides funding to local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies. The program aims to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing by supporting the development, testing, and adoption of innovative strategies and practices. The grants encourage creative approaches to preventing crime, improving public safety, and fostering collaboration between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Funded activities may include piloting new policing practices, developing training and technical assistance, promoting officer recruitment and retention, supporting nuisance abatement, countering human trafficking, and enhancing collaboration with federal task forces. The program supports the Administration’s priorities, including law enforcement hiring, drug enforcement, and border security. --- ## Due Dates - **Grants.gov submission deadline:** June 24, 2025 (4:59 PM ET) - **JustGrants submission deadline:** June 30, 2025 (4:59 PM ET) --- ## Funding Amount - **Award Ceiling:** $175,000 per grant - **Estimated Total Program Funding:** $8,850,000 - **Expected Number of Awards:** 63 - **Award Floor:** No minimum specified - **Cost Sharing/Matching:** Not required --- ## Eligibility - **Eligible Applicants:** Local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies - Only these agencies may apply as primary applicants. Partnerships are allowed, but the lead applicant must be an eligible law enforcement agency. - **Compliance Requirement:** State and local governmental entities must comply with 8 U.S.C. §1373, which prohibits restrictions on sharing information about citizenship or immigration status with federal agencies. - **See the [FY25 Resource Guide for Community Policing Advancement (CPA) Programs](https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants) for full eligibility details.** --- ## Application Process - **Step 1:** Register with the [System for Award Management (SAM)](https://www.sam.gov/). - **Step 2:** Submit the SF-424 form via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/). - **Step 3:** Complete the full application in the [JustGrants system](https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/). - **Note:** Both Grants.gov and JustGrants submissions are required. - **Supporting Materials:** Refer to the [COPS Office Grants page](https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants) for NOFO, FAQs, and application resources. --- ## Additional Information - Applications may include subrecipients, but only one entity may be the applicant. - Awards are subject to availability of appropriated funds and compliance with all federal regulations. - The program encourages the development of new and creative approaches to community policing, including collaboration with federal, state, and local partners. --- ## External Links - [COPS Office Grants Page](https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants) - [FY25 Community Policing Development Microgrants on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358968) - [JustGrants Application Portal](https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/) - [COPS Office CPD Microgrants Program Details](https://cops.usdoj.gov/cpdmicrogrants) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Programmatic Assistance | COPS Office Response Center: 800-421-6770
[AskCopsRC@usdoj.gov](mailto:AskCopsRC@usdoj.gov) | | Grants.gov Technical Support| 800-518-4726
[support@Grants.gov](mailto:support@Grants.gov) | | JustGrants Technical Support| 833-872-5175
[JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov](mailto:JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov) | | COPS Office Mailing Address | 145 N Street NE, Washington, DC 20530 |

FY25 Community Policing Development Microgrants

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