Closed · O-COPS-2025-172263 · CFDA 16.710 · Discretionary

FY25 COPS Office Invitational Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Community Oriented Policing Services, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $2M
Award range
Closed
Status
November 27, 2024
Close date
2
Expected awards

The verdict

FY25 COPS Office Invitational Program is a closed discretionary listing from Community Oriented Policing Services that offered Up to $2,000,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $2M
award range
Closed
application status
2
expected awards
16.710
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY25 COPS Office Invitational Program - is cataloged under number O-COPS-2025-172263 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.710, posted by Community Oriented Policing Services. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on October 9, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $2,000,000. The agency has projected $2.1 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $2.1 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.0 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on November 27, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $2,000,000

Close Date

November 27, 2024

Posted

October 9, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$2,075,000

Expected Awards

2

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office, https://cops.usdoj.gov) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. The COPS Office pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for funding for the FY25 COPS Office Invitational program. The program will provide funding to for-profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies; building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes; and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 16.710

Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants

U.S. Department of Justice

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Agency Contact

Applications must be submitted through both Grants.gov and the JustGrants system. For technical assistance with submitting the Application for Federal Assistance, Standard Form 424 (SF- 424), please call the Grants.gov customer service hotline at 800-518-4726, send questions via email to support@Grants.gov or consult the Grants.gov Organization Applicant User Guide. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. For technical support with the Justice Grants System (JustGrants) application, please contact JustGrants Support at JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov or 833-872-5175. JustGrants Support operates Monday through Friday between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. Training on JustGrants can also be found at https://justicegrants.usdoj.gov/training-resources. For programmatic assistance with the requirements of this program, please call the COPS Office Response Center at 800-421-6770 or send questions via email to AskCopsRC@usdoj.gov. The COPS Office Response Center operates Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, except on federal holidays. AskCopsRC@usdoj.gov

Key Dates

Posted October 9, 2024
Close Date November 27, 2024
Last Updated October 9, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY25 COPS Office Invitational Program", offered by Community Oriented Policing Services. It is associated with CFDA program 16.710. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office, https://cops.usdoj.gov) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) responsible for advancing ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on November 27, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $2,000,000. Total estimated funding: $2,075,000. Expected number of awards: 2.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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