FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD) Accreditation Program

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is seeking to expand law enforcement accreditation through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The COPS Office will provide funding to establish new and support existing accreditation bodies in states or territories. The funding will focus on activities such as providing technical assistance to agencies, defraying or underwriting accreditation costs, improving customer service and marketing, and developing user-friendly policy templates. • Eligibility is limited to for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public governmental agencies, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, faith-based organizations, and community groups. • The estimated funding for this opportunity is $2,500,000, with an award ceiling of $350,000. • The COPS Office welcomes applicant feedback on this notice of funding opportunity, the application submission process, and the application review process.