FY 2026 Assisting Neighborhoods and Governments with Enforcement of Laws (ANGEL) Grant Program
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to support crime prevention and public safety operations. State agencies with law enforcement responsibilities can apply. Other units of local government—including towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, and general-purpose political subdivisions of states—are eligible. Tribal nations with law enforcement authority also qualify. Funding supports activities targeting violent crime, gang/cartel disruption, and participation in Homeland Security Task Force operations.
Applicants must demonstrate how awards will enhance law enforcement capacity through personnel hiring, technology implementation, or both. Activities must connect directly to combating violent crime and supporting DOJ and DHS coordination efforts. Salaries for new or rehired sworn officers, civilian personnel, and support staff are allowable for up to three years.
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Program description
This initiative seeks to protect American citizens from being victimized, harmed, or killed by criminal illegal aliens, and ensure that no additional families endure the trauma and life altering devastation experienced by our Angel Families. This funding opportunity will support state, local, and tribal government’s activities to identify, disrupt, and prevent violent crime committed by criminal illegal aliens and enhance public safety through coordinated, intelligence-led law enforcement operations.
Awards from this program should be used to support significant participation in and support of Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) activities and other DOJ efforts to combat gangs, cartels, and other violent crime.
Within the context described above, examples of permissible activities include but are not limited to the following:
• Sworn and Non-Sworn Law Enforcement Personnel—Funding can be used to hire or rehire full-time sworn career law enforcement officers/deputies and civilian/non-sworn personnel as outlined below:
o Hire new full-time officers/deputies and full-time civilian/non-sworn personnel, including by filling existing officer/deputy vacancies that are no longer funded in your agency’s budget.
o Rehire full-time officers/deputies and full-time civilian/non-sworn personnel who have been laid off by any jurisdiction as a result of state, local, or Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) budget reductions.
o Rehire full-time officers/deputies and full-time civilian/non-sworn personnel who are (at the time of application) currently scheduled to be laid off by your jurisdiction on a specific future date as a result of state, local, or BIA budget reductions.
• Non-Law Enforcement Personnel—Funding can be used for the hiring, retention, and training of critical personnel for the purposes cited above. Examples of personnel could include but need not be limited to the following: forensic, investigative, analytical; prosecution and legal support. Funding may not be used for co-responders, interpreters, or translators.
Funding will support salaries for up to three years of eligible positions to be expended within a five-year period of performance to accommodate time needed for recruitment and hiring.
• Technology and Equipment—Funding can be used to purchase and support multi-year implementation, ongoing subscriptions, training, and maintenance of equipment and advanced technology to address critical resource gaps and enhance capacity to support criminal justice operations related to the purposes cited above. Examples of technology and equipment could include but need not be limited to the following
o Surveillance, Intelligence, and Investigative Technology
o Forensic and Analytical Equipment
o Officer Safety and Tactical Equipment
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Statement of Work
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of support or MOU (for Task Force participation)
- Proof of law enforcement authority
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Justice Assistance
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
- 📞 202-514-9354
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.076 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$11,640,892
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$10,000,000
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$3,915,534
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$2,886,300
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$2,519,010
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$2,267,723
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$2,202,480
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$2,034,444
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$1,519,006
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$1,430,622
Top States by Funding
- NC 1 awards $11.6M
- DC 1 awards $10.0M
- OH 3 awards $4.4M
- PA 4 awards $4.0M
- IA 1 awards $3.9M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
State and local law enforcement agencies, tribal law enforcement, and other units of local government can apply. Units include towns, boroughs, villages, and general political subdivisions of states.
What activities does this funding support?
Hiring or rehiring full-time sworn officers and civilian personnel, training support staff, and purchasing technology/equipment for criminal investigations and public safety operations.
Can we use funds to hire officers for general purposes?
No. Funding must directly support violent crime prevention, gang/cartel disruption, and participation in Homeland Security Task Force activities. General law enforcement operations are not eligible.
How long can we pay salaries with this grant?
Salaries can be funded for up to three years, but must be expended within the five-year period of performance.
Is matching funding required?
No, there is no cost-sharing requirement for this grant.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly connect your proposed activities to violent crime prevention or gang/cartel disruption. Vague public safety goals will not be competitive.
- If hiring officers, explain how existing budget cuts or layoff threats support your need. Document specific positions to be filled or rehired.
- Technology proposals should address concrete resource gaps. Explain what investigative or surveillance capacity your agency currently lacks.
- Include letters of support from partner agencies, especially if you plan to participate in Homeland Security Task Forces.
- Budget narratives should demonstrate how three-year salaries fit realistic hiring timelines and justify equipment purchases with operational needs.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when they propose activities unrelated to violent crime, gangs, or cartels. Lack of clear connection between funding and stated program purpose is the primary rejection reason. Proposals without documented justification for officer hiring or equipment needs are also commonly rejected.
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