FY26 Law Enforcement Camera Grant

The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board is offering grants to law enforcement agencies in Illinois for the purchase or lease of in-car video cameras, officer-worn body cameras, and associated technology, as well as training for law enforcement officers. The purpose of this grant is to increase transparency and accountability in law enforcement, and to provide state-of-the-art evidence collection and documentation. The grant will cover costs such as purchasing or leasing cameras, data storage, and training. • Eligible applicants include law enforcement agencies of municipalities, counties, park districts, public universities, and units of local government in Illinois. • The grant program has a total funding amount of $56,797,771, with individual awards ranging from $1 to $3,000,000. • The grant period is expected to be from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030. • Grantees will be required to submit periodic performance and financial reports, as well as an annual report on the use of the grant funds.