FY26 COPS Technology and Equipment Program

The FY26 COPS Technology and Equipment Program is a noncompetitive, invitational funding opportunity that provides funding to state, territorial, local, Tribal, and other entities to develop and acquire effective law enforcement equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications. The program aims to assist in responding to and preventing crime and expand the implementation of community policing. Some key aspects of the program include: • Eligible applicants are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Joint Explanatory Statement. • The program will fund equipment that meets applicable requirements of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Office of Law Enforcement Standards. • The estimated funding for the program is $401,406,387, with an award ceiling of $20,000,000. • The application deadline is July 16, 2026.