Active — Grants.gov step closed; JustGrants application due October 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET
BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies
Up to $2 million for eligible publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies, including qualifying school districts and public higher education institutions, to purchase or lease body-worn cameras and implement comprehensive BWC programs.
FundingUp to $13,167,493 total funding; 16 anticipated awards (12 Category 1 law enforcement, 4 Category 2 corrections); up to $2,000,000 per award for 36 months. Required match: 50% of the federal award amount, with cash and/or in-kind contributions permitted; federal funding cannot exceed $2,000 per BWC.
DeadlineGrants.gov step closed September 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; complete JustGrants application due October 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET for applicants that completed the first step.
Last verifiedSeptember 26, 2026
Required next actionFor applicants that completed the Grants.gov step by September 25, finalize the Body-Worn Camera application and submit the complete package in JustGrants by October 2, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET. Applicants that missed the Grants.gov step cannot newly enter this FY 2026 competition.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township and special district governments; federally recognized and other qualifying Tribal governments or organizations as defined by the NOFO; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; other qualifying local governments; publicly funded law enforcement agencies; publicly funded correctional agencies; and authorized intermediary entities described in the NOFO.
Atlas Analysis
School-safety relevance is legitimate because independent school districts and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education are expressly eligible when the project is tied to publicly funded law-enforcement or correctional functions. Direct Dr. Miltie application is not viable as a standalone vendor path because the applicant must be an eligible public or authorized entity and the NOFO requires a 50% match; applicant-specific execution belongs with the applicable state lane.
The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for the FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies. The program supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies in purchasing or leasing body-worn cameras and developing comprehensive BWC programs for evidence collection, officer safety, policy implementation, training, storage, and case integration.
Independent school districts and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education are expressly eligible when the proposed project fits the program’s law-enforcement or correctional scope. The opportunity requires a 50 percent match based on the federal award amount, satisfied with cash and/or in-kind contributions, and federal funding cannot exceed $2,000 per body-worn camera.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.bja.ojp.govAtlas last verified this record September 26, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
