§ Federal grant opportunity · O-COPS-2026-172560

    FY26 Collaborative Reform Organizational Assessment and Enhanced Training Invitational

    Community Oriented Policing Services is accepting applications for FY26 Collaborative Reform Organizational Assessment and Enhanced Training Invitational. The deadline is August 24, 2026 and the published award range is $750K.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Community Oriented Policing Services
    Application deadline
    August 24, 2026
    Award range
    $750K
    Eligibility
    FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative Invitational program is limited to applicants that have received a direct invitation from the COPS Office.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Justice
    Opportunity number
    O-COPS-2026-172560

    Program overview

    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) Organizational Assessment and Enhanced Training program funding opportunity to identify and implement organizational improvements aligned with the principles of community policing to law enforcement agencies through assessments, technical assistance and enhanced training. The Enhanced Training program offers a suite of innovative new on-line enhanced training experiences for law enforcement professionals nationwide that focus on implementing organizational and operational improvements and measuring outcomes in short amounts of time (between three and six months). They are conducted through a series of regularly scheduled virtual trainings with specific projects developed by participants for completion. The key features of the enhanced training experience include training in cohorts, flexible scheduling, blended learning, and continuous access to trainers and subject matter experts throughout the training period. Enhanced training courses are designed to maximize outcomes, implementation of new concepts, meaningful participation, and sustainability.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Community Oriented Policing Services.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before August 24, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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