FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative Grant - Up to $400K
Summary
The Bureau of Justice Assistance announces the FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative grant. Funding up to $400,000 is available to eligible units of local government including tribal governments, county, city, township, and state governments. The grant supports rural law enforcement agencies and prosecutors' offices in implementing violent crime reduction strategies. Applications close May 27, 2026.
What changed
The Bureau of Justice Assistance has posted a discretionary grant opportunity for rural law enforcement agencies to address violent crime. Awards range up to $400,000 with no cost-sharing requirement. Eligible applicants include tribal governments, county, city, township, and state governments. The grant aims to equip rural law enforcement with resources to implement a specific violent crime reduction strategy.
Eligible law enforcement agencies and prosecutors' offices in rural jurisdictions should review the full solicitation at BJA's website and prepare applications before the May 27, 2026 deadline. No cost sharing or matching is required, reducing administrative burden for applicants.
What to do next
- Submit application by May 27, 2026
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BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings: 16.039 -- Rural Violent Crime Initiative
Last Updated: April 15, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This funding opportunity seeks to support local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime. The goal is to equip rural law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices with the resources necessary to implement a violent crime reduction strategy to solve a specific violent crime challenge.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Units of local government
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172495
Closing: May 27, 2026
Application process
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Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
$400,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2025-172495
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
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Posted date:
April 15, 2026
Archive date:
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