The BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative supports local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime.

Overview

This funding opportunity seeks to equip rural law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices with the resources necessary to implement a violent crime reduction strategy aimed at solving a specific violent crime challenge.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

• County governments
• City or township governments
• State governments
• Special district governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• Other units of local government

Funding Details

The funding instrument type for this opportunity is a Grant.

• Award Minimum: $400,000
• Award Maximum: Not specified
• Cost sharing or matching requirement: No

Application Process and Timeline

The application process requires applicants to visit www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

• Closing: May 27, 2026

Contact Information

For inquiries, the following email addresses are available:

• OJP.ResourceCenter@usdoj.gov

For additional information, please visit the official grant portal.