law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY25 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172461

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Award Range

$0 – $2.0M

Deadline

October 31, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY25 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The fiscal year (FY) 2025 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (BWCPIP) supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies in establishing or expanding body-worn camera (BWC) programs. Properly implemented BWC programs can strengthen the evidentiary foundation for... up to $2,000,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Special district governments, Other eligible entities, State governments, County governments, City/township governments (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Other units of local government, Publicly Funded Law Enforcement Agencies, Publicly Funded Correctional Agencies
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2025-10-31

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The fiscal year (FY) 2025 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (BWCPIP) supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies in establishing or expanding body-worn camera (BWC) programs. Properly implemented BWC programs can strengthen the evidentiary foundation for criminal prosecutions, provide reliable documentation of officer-citizen encounters, and deter assaults on officers. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

Who Can Apply

Other units of local government, Publicly Funded Law Enforcement Agencies, Publicly Funded Correctional Agencies

Eligible Applicant Types

Special District GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)State GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsIndependent School Districts

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $2.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: September 17, 2025

Application Deadline: October 31, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP Response Center OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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