FY25 Community Policing Development Microgrants

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants program under funding opportunity number O-COPS-2025-172384. The CPD Microgrants aim to support local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies by enhancing their capacity to implement community policing strategies. The initiative is rooted in promoting public safety by encouraging innovative methods of community engagement, crime prevention, and law enforcement partnerships. The purpose of this funding is to advance community policing as a strategy that combines the efforts of law enforcement and community members to proactively address the immediate conditions that give rise to public safety issues. The CPD Microgrants focus on developing and testing new strategies, disseminating guidance on promising practices, and building knowledge about effective policing outcomes. As described in the funding announcement, community policing is equated with common-sense policing and is expected to include aspects like officer hiring and retention, collaboration with federal task forces, combating drug distribution, nuisance abatement, and addressing human trafficking and immigration enforcement. The total program funding available is $8,850,000, with individual awards ranging from $0 to a maximum of $175,000. A total of approximately 63 awards are expected to be issued. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for applicants. The application process mandates submission through both Grants.gov and the Justice Grants System (JustGrants). Each applicant must take primary responsibility for project implementation, fund management, and compliance monitoring. Subrecipients may be included, but they must be identified during the application phase, and a clear distinction must be made between subawards and procurement contracts. Eligibility for this program is limited to law enforcement agencies at the local, state, tribal, and territorial levels. Additionally, applicants from state and local governments must comply with federal regulations under 8 U.S.C. §1373 concerning the sharing of citizenship or immigration status information with federal entities. Applications that do not meet this requirement may be deemed ineligible. More information about eligibility and compliance can be found in the FY25 Resource Guide for Community Policing Advancement (CPA) Programs. The application closing date is June 24, 2025. There is no stated pre-application or Letter of Intent deadline. Interested applicants are encouraged to consult technical and programmatic assistance resources provided by the COPS Office. Technical assistance for Grants.gov is available 24/7 (except federal holidays), while support for the JustGrants system operates daily with specified hours. For questions about program requirements, applicants can reach out to the COPS Office Response Center via email at AskCopsRC@usdoj.gov or by phone at 800-421-6770, available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

Carefully review eligibility requirements, especially regarding 8 U.S.C. §1373. Distinguish subawards from contracts using 2 C.F.R. § 200.331. Ensure accurate and complete submission in both Grants.gov and JustGrants.