Synopsis

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Crisis Response Training Program. This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, probation and parole departments, and sheriffs’ offices in developing, implementing, or expanding crisis response training programs that enhance public safety, officer safety, and operational effectiveness by improving law enforcement responses to individuals in crisis who have behavioral health conditions (including mental health and substance use disorders), intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs), physical disabilities, and/or traumatic brain injuries. This program will equip law enforcement and correctional officers with tactical skills and strategies, and technology to effectively address crisis situations and enhance public safety. Officers trained in crisis intervention techniques are better equipped to safely mitigate volatile situations involving individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, including those with I/DDs.
Response Date	Oct 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Aug 25, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date
Award Ceiling	650,000
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Private institutions of higher education, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, State governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Info on Eligibility:

Units of local government; Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education with on-campus police departments; Public or state-controlled hospitals with on-campus police departments. For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

Additional Information

Agency Name	Bureau of Justice Assistance
Link to Additional Information:	https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172706
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 202-514-9354

CFDA Program(s)

• 16.065: Training to Improve Police-Based Responses to the People with Mental Illness