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Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). This program provides funding to deliver nationally recognized, scenario-based training that prepares officers, first responders, and mental health and social service providers on how best to prepare their communities for an active shooter threat or act of terrorism.
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Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program | 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. Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program Check out our How to Apply page for resources such as frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and more.
will close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 4:59 PM ET . * *IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline. STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 in Grants.
gov . GRANTS. GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 (4:59 PM ET) .
STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants . JUSTGRANTS APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2026 (4:59 PM ET) . Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Notice of Funding Opportunity Webinar The COPS Office hosted a webinar for potential PASS applicants on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 1:00pm EST .
The Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program is designed to meet the goal of the 2016 Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion (POLICE) Act in offering “scenario-based, integrated response courses designed to counter active shooter threats or acts of terrorism against individuals or facilities, The PASS program will fund a provider who can train nationwide at least 20,000 first responders - police, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), dispatchers, medical personnel, facility security, emergency management, and any other key professionals over the course of the award through scenario-based, multidisciplinary training classes to ensure an integrated response to active shooter or violent threats.
The FY26 PASS program has expanded to include training for law enforcement, mental health professionals, and social service providers to better prepare communities for hostile events and improve response efforts. Training should be available to any jurisdiction in the U.S. and delivered in the desired location of the requesting agency, to include law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS).
Institutions of Higher Education For Profit (Commercial) Organizations Faith Based Organizations Units of local government (e.g., counties, cities, school districts) Federally Recognized Indian tribes and their public agencies Public Government Agencies There is approximately $10,350,000 million to fund one award through the FY2026 PASS program. There is no local match required. Performance period is one year (12 months) in length.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Guide Frequently Asked Questions Required Application Questions 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.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Law enforcement agencies, fire, emergency medical services (EMS), dispatchers, medical personnel, facility security, emergency management, and any other professionals who may reasonably be key to a successful integrated…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program are due August 11, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program is funded by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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COPS Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). This invitational program provides funding to state, territorial, local, Tribal, and other entities identified in the Consolidated Appropriations Act to acquire effective law enforcement equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications. The goal is to assist in responding to and preventing crime and expanding community policing efforts. This includes funding for projects designated in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES).
FY26 COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). This program offers competitive grants to state law enforcement agencies in states with high seizures of precursor chemicals, finished methamphetamine, laboratories, and laboratory dump seizures. The purpose is to locate or investigate illicit activities such as precursor diversion, laboratories, or methamphetamine traffickers, advancing public safety through community policing.
California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services that funds target hardening and security enhancements for nonprofit organizations at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Awards of up to $200,000 per organization are available, with $76 million allocated in the latest funding round. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in California. Funded activities include physical security improvements and vulnerability assessments to protect against threats. The program requires applicants to complete a Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet as part of the application process. Support services applicants had an extended deadline of January 12, 2026. Interested nonprofits should consult Cal OES for future application cycles and updated grant rules and regulations.
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / FEMA (administered by state agencies). The NSGP provides funding for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack. While focused on physical security, 'Enhancing Cybersecurity' is listed as one of the National Priority Areas shaping current and future guidance.
The FY2026 COPS Hiring Program puts $157.5 million on the table to help local, state, tribal, and territorial agencies hire or rehire sworn officers — up to 75% of entry-level salary and benefits, capped at $125,000 per officer over three years, with a 25% local match. Here is how the cost-share math actually works, why the retention clause is the real obligation, who is eligible, how to win a competitive award, and why the July 23 Grants.gov deadline hides a second July 29 date most applicants miss.
Read articleThe FY2026 COPS Hiring Program will underwrite up to 75% of entry-level officer salaries for three years, capped at $125,000 per position. Here is how the $157.5M program actually scores applications, why the July 23 Grants.gov and July 29 JustGrants deadlines are a trap, and how small agencies should sequence a competitive application.
Read articleThe FY2026 COPS School Violence Prevention Program offers up to $500,000 per award across roughly 200 grants, with a 25% match and a $100,000 microgrant lane for rural and tribal schools. But the statute limits it to physical security and law enforcement coordination — not mental health. Here is what SVPP actually funds, who can apply, and how to build a competitive application before August 4, 2026.
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