CFDA 16.839 · Public Safety · Active
COPS Hiring Program
Federal assistance program administered by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), catalogued in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings.
- $125K–$1M
- Typical award range
- 20
- Indexed opportunities
- 0
- Open now
- DOJ
- Administering agency
The verdict
CFDA 16.839 is an active Public Safety program with 20 indexed Grants.gov opportunities - 0 open for application right now.
- $125K–$1M
- typical award range (SAM.gov)
- -
- next application deadline
- $8.0 million
- largest award ceiling indexed
- 8%
- of the catalog is Public Safety
Program overview. CFDA 16.839 - COPS Hiring Program - is a federal assistance listing in the Public Safety category, administered by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The typical award range cataloged on SAM.gov is $125,000 to $1.0 million. The program is currently active in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. Eligible applicants include State or Local Government.
Funding opportunities. PlainGrants has indexed 20 Grants.gov opportunity announcements tied to CFDA 16.839. Of those, 0 are currently open for applications and 20 have closed. The largest award ceiling seen across these announcements is $8.0 million. Agencies have projected roughly $397.8 million in total estimated funding across the indexed announcements for this CFDA number. Individual Notice of Funding Opportunity documents on Grants.gov carry the exact deadlines, required forms, and submission instructions.
Next steps. Before applying for CFDA 16.839, confirm your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) - these are mandatory for every federal funding instrument. Read the current Notice of Funding Opportunity end-to-end, paying close attention to the cost-share or matching requirement, the evaluation criteria, and the narrative page limits. Many federal grants in this category require audit trails, performance reports, and matching documentation, budget administrative capacity accordingly. For structural help, the guides linked below cover SAM.gov setup, NOFO interpretation, and common rejection reasons.
Where Public Safety sits in the federal catalog
Public Safety accounts for 38 of the 504 catalogued programs (8%). This is one of them.
$125,000 to $1.0 million
Program Description
Grants to increase law enforcement officer hiring, rehiring, and retention for community policing.
Who Is Eligible?
Ready to Apply?
Visit the official program website for current application requirements and deadlines.
Administering Agency
U.S. Department of Justice
Law enforcement, crime prevention, victim services, and criminal justice system grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CFDA 16.839 grant program?
Who is eligible for COPS Hiring Program?
How much funding is available through CFDA 16.839?
How do I apply for this federal grant?
What is the application deadline for COPS Hiring Program?
Where can I find more public safety grants?
Funding Opportunities
BJA FY25 Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program
BJA FY24 STOP School Violence Program Competitive Solicitation
OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence
BJA FY24 Invited to Apply, Administrative Funding Adjustment to BJA Previously Funded Awards 4
BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply—Administrative Funding Adjustments to BJA Previously Funded Awards 6
OJJDP FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Enhancing School Capacity to Address Youth Violence - Training and Technical Assistance
OJJDP FY 2023 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence
BJA FY 23 Preventing School Violence: BJA's STOP School Violence Program
BJA FY 23 STOP School Violence Training and Technical Assistance (STOP TTA) Program
BJA FY 22 Preventing School Violence: BJA's STOP School Violence Program
Showing 10 of 20 opportunities.
Related Public Safety Programs
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
Buffer Zone Protection Program
Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Citizen Corps
Community Resilience Corps
Grant Application Resources
What to do next
Turn CFDA 16.839 into an application.
- Confirm your organization is eligible and registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID before the next deadline. Check eligibility
- Read the application path end-to-end, forms, narratives, and deadlines live in the current NOFO on Grants.gov. How to apply
- Compare with the other Public Safety programs to pick the best fit for your project. All Public Safety grants
Award ranges and deadlines reflect the SAM.gov catalog snapshot; always verify against the live NOFO before applying.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings (CFDA) and is for informational purposes only. Program requirements, deadlines, and availability change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the awarding agency before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
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