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COPS Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office).
The FY26 Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) is a noncompetitive, invitational funding opportunity that provides funding to state, territorial, local, Tribal, and other designated entities to develop and acquire effective law enforcement equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications that assist in responding to and preventing crime and expand the implementation of community policing.
Equipment funded should meet applicable NIST Office of Law Enforcement Standards requirements.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the projects designated for funding. This includes state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $401,406,387 total funding available across all awards. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
COPS Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) is funded by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The COPS Hiring Program provides funding to law enforcement agencies to support hiring efforts that increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. This can include funding for school resource officers.
School Violence Prevention Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). This program provides funding directly to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs and technology.
FY25 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The SVPP 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.
DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
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