FY26 COPS Hiring Program

Community Oriented Policing Services

Published: Jun 9, 2026

Updated: Jun 14, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the security and defense sector, with a focus on Police and Crime Prevention. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 6.3 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 23, 2026.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the security and defense sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and supporting the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again by the nation’s state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources.

The purpose of CHP is to fund law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career sworn law enforcement officers/deputies in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of CHP awards include engagement in planned community partnerships, implementation of projects to analyze and assess problems, implementation of changes to personnel and agency management in support of community policing, and increased capacity of agency to engage in community policing activities.

Agency: Community Oriented Policing Services

CFDA: 16.068

Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants are limited to established and operational local, state, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies that have primary law enforcement authority. In addition, state and local governmental entities must comply with 8 U.S.C. §1373, which provides that state and local government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual with components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity. This includes any prohibitions or restrictions imposed or established by a state or local government entity or official.

Applicant Types: County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); State governments; City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost Sharing: Yes

More Info: COPS Grants — https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants

Contact: Community Oriented Policing Services

Email: askcopsRC@usdoj.gov

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on June 9, 2026. Last refreshed 16 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Community Oriented Policing Services

Community Oriented Policing Services has issued 8 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Security, Defense & Justice, Governance & Public Administration, and Social Protection & Welfare. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: June 9, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Grants.gov to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 23, 2026. You have 23 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Community Oriented Policing Services in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to $6,250,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.