Grant Opportunities
DOJ – Community Policing Development: Enhancing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities
Deadline: June 24, 2025 in Grants.gov; June 30, 2025 in JustGrants
Award Amount: Up to $300,000
Match: None
Eligible Entities: State, City, Township, County or Tribal Governments, Higher Education, Businesses, Public Safety, and Nonprofits
Description: The Enhancing Law Enforcement Accreditation Entities funding opportunity is for the support and enhancement of law enforcement accreditation bodies to facilitate the ability of agencies to become accredited.
The Accreditation program awards funding for law enforcement agencies to complete the process of accreditation, as well as the work of national and state accreditation bodies that support accreditation. To obtain accreditation, a law enforcement agency must ensure all policies and procedures are of the highest standards and in compliance with those defined by the accreditation entity. The community benefits when it is assured its law enforcement personnel are following best practice policies and procedures to provide efficient, effective, and fair policing.