FY26 Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS)

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is offering funding for the FY26 Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS) Program. The purpose of this program is to provide training to law enforcement and first responders on how to prepare for and respond to active shooter situations. The program will provide funding for scenario-based training that prepares officers and first responders to handle active shooter threats or acts of terrorism. The training will also provide priority access to School Resource Officers funded under the COPS Hiring Program. • The program is open to all public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, community groups, and faith-based organizations. • The program will provide funding for training and technical assistance to support the development of integrated response plans. • The program will prioritize applications that demonstrate a strong commitment to community policing and a comprehensive approach to active shooter preparedness and response. • The estimated funding for this program is $10,350,000.