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COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is a federal grant from the COPS Office (US Department of Justice) that funds state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire additional sworn law enforcement officers dedicated to community policing strategies. The program provides funding for officer salaries and benefits for up to three years, with the goal of advancing community policing, crime reduction, and public safety outcomes.
Eligible applicants are state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies with primary policing authority. Awards are up to $125,000 per officer funded. The FY25 cycle closed July 1, 2025; interested agencies should monitor the COPS Office website for future funding announcements and informational webinars.
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COPS Hiring Program (CHP) | COPS OFFICE “Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the Department of Justice’s contingency plan for more information.
” Official websites use. gov government organization in the United States. COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Check out our How to Apply page for resources such as frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and more.
The FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 4:59 PM ET . * about current news on community policing awards, publications and projects. To receive notifications on funding COPS Hiring Program Informational Webinar The COPS Office hosted an informational webinar on the COPS Hiring Program on May 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET.
View the Webinar View the Slides The Fiscal Year 2025 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is a competitive award program designed to provide funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.
Anticipated outcomes of the CHP program 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.
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§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. For additional information, please see the appendices in the FY25 CHP Application Resource Guide. There is $156.
6 million in funding available through FY 2025 CHP. Each award will support up to 75 percent of an officer or deputy entry-level salaries and fringe benefits for three years within a five-year period of performance to accommodate time needed for recruitment and hiring. There is a minimum 25 percent local cash match (cost share) requirement, unless a waiver is approved.
The maximum federal share per officer position is $125,000 over the three-year period, (not $125,00 per year) unless a local match waiver is approved. Any additional costs for higher than entry-level salaries and fringe benefits will be the responsibility of the recipient agency. Applicants may request up to 2 percent of the federal award amount for direct costs associated with administering the award.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Guide Application Resource Guide Frequently Asked Questions SRO Mandatory Training Fact Sheet Guidance for Understaffed Law Enforcement Agencies Operating below Budgeted Strength under the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and Tribal Resources Grant Program—Hire (TRGP–Hire) Fact Sheet Background Investigation FAQs Need more information on how to apply to any of our programs?
For additional assistance we encourage you to visit the How to Apply page , which includes frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and other resources. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services SSLwebmaster@cops. usdoj.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies with primary policing authority. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $125,000 per officer Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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FY25 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). This program provides funding directly to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs. Funding can be used for coordination with law enforcement, training for local law enforcement officers, metal detectors, locks, lighting, other deterrent measures, technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency, and other measures to significantly improve school security. A 25% local cash match is generally required, but may be waived for microgrants or demonstrated financial need.
COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is a grant from the COPS Office (U.S. Department of Justice) that funds state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to hire and retain additional career law enforcement officers. The program aims to increase community policing capacity, strengthen crime prevention, and build agency partnerships with the communities they serve. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal agencies with primary policing authority. Awards provide up to $125,000 per officer position, covering salaries and benefits for a defined period. The COPS Office has awarded over $21 billion since inception, funding nearly 140,000 officer positions nationwide. The FY25 application deadline is July 1, 2026.