BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program, $700k Minimum Award
Summary
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) posted a funding opportunity for state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, and educational institutions to develop or expand de-escalation and crisis response training programs. The grant offers a minimum award of $700,000 to improve law enforcement responses to individuals in crisis with behavioral health conditions, intellectual disabilities, or traumatic brain injuries.
What changed
BJA published a new funding opportunity for de-escalation and crisis response training programs targeting law enforcement responses to individuals in crisis. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, and educational institutions. The grant specifies a minimum award of $700,000 with applications due May 27, 2026. This is a grant announcement notice providing funding availability information to potential applicants.
Affected parties seeking grant funding should review eligibility requirements and prepare applications before the closing date. No compliance obligations are imposed by this notice; it solely announces the availability of federal grant funds for qualifying training programs.
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BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings: 16.065 -- Training to Improve Police-Based Responses to the People with Mental Illness
Last Updated: April 15, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, probation and parole departments, and sheriff’s departments in developing, implementing, or expanding de-escalation and crisis response training programs that improve law enforcement responses to and outcomes for individuals in crisis who have behavioral health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs), physical disabilities, and/or traumatic brain injuries. This program will equip law enforcement and correctional officers with tactical skills, strategies, and technology to effectively de-escalate and handle crisis situations, enhance safety, and protect officer wellbeing.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Units of local government, Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education with on-campus police departments, Public or state-controlled hospitals with on-campus police departments
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172498
Closing: May 27, 2026
Application process
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Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$700,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2025-172498
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 15, 2026
Archive date:
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