Collaborative Reform Organizational Assessment and Enhanced Training Invitational
🏛 Community Oriented Policing Services (USDOJ-OJP-COPS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for law enforcement agencies invited directly by the COPS Office to participate in the Collaborative Reform Initiative program. Eligible applicants include state, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies nationwide. The program provides organizational assessments, technical assistance, and enhanced training in community policing practices.
Participation is by invitation only—applicants cannot self-nominate. The enhanced training component offers virtual, cohort-based instruction over 3-6 months with flexible scheduling and ongoing expert support.
This is a cooperative agreement, meaning selected agencies will work collaboratively with COPS to implement organizational improvements and measure outcomes.
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Program description
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again by supporting the nation’s state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources.
The FY26 Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) Organizational Assessment and Enhanced Training program funding opportunity to identify and implement organizational improvements aligned with the principles of community policing to law enforcement agencies through assessments, technical assistance and enhanced training.
The Enhanced Training program offers a suite of innovative new on-line enhanced training experiences for law enforcement professionals nationwide that focus on implementing organizational and operational improvements and measuring outcomes in short amounts of time (between three and six months). They are conducted through a series of regularly scheduled virtual trainings with specific projects developed by participants for completion. The key features of the enhanced training experience include training in cohorts, flexible scheduling, blended learning, and continuous access to trainers and subject matter experts throughout the training period. Enhanced training courses are designed to maximize outcomes, implementation of new concepts, meaningful participation, and sustainability.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Invitation letter from COPS Office
- Organizational assessment forms (provided by COPS)
- Project implementation plan
- Letters of support from agency leadership
- Budget and budget narrative
Program contact
- 👤 Community Oriented Policing Services
- 📧 AskCopsRC@usdoj.gov
- 📞 800-421-6770
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.710 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$10,958,667
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$10,492,902
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$10,469,448
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$9,789,763
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$9,784,130
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$9,544,040
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$9,000,000
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$8,547,000
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$8,245,000
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$6,323,580
Top States by Funding
- TX 13 awards $84.4M
- VA 11 awards $53.1M
- CA 8 awards $36.6M
- NJ 7 awards $26.1M
- FL 6 awards $24.0M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.710). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2012 | $151,572,278 | |
| 2013 | $166,436,731 | |
| 2014 | $169,289,196 | |
| 2015 | $168,217,132 | |
| 2016 | $167,422,943 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Only law enforcement agencies that receive a direct invitation from the COPS Office can apply. Agencies cannot self-nominate. Your state, local, territorial, or Tribal agency must be invited by COPS to participate.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is August 24, 2026. This is a fixed deadline with no rolling acceptance.
What activities and training does this program fund?
The program provides organizational assessments, technical assistance, and enhanced online training in community policing. Training is delivered virtually in cohorts over 3-6 months with flexible scheduling.
How much funding is available?
The total funding pool is $750,000, though individual award amounts are not specified. Applicants should contact COPS for details on award size.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing or matching funds are required. This is fully funded through COPS.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Contact COPS staff early to understand why your agency was invited and what specific organizational challenges the program expects you to address.
- Identify your internal project team now. Enhanced training requires meaningful participant engagement and commitment to implementation over 3-6 months.
- Document your current law enforcement practices and gaps. The organizational assessment will be easier to complete with clear baseline data.
- Plan for sustainability before you start. The program emphasizes measuring outcomes and sustaining improvements after the training period ends.
- Designate a project lead with authority to make operational decisions. Virtual cohort training requires consistent leadership and buy-in from command staff.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Underestimating the time commitment required for 3-6 months of virtual cohort training and implementation work. Failing to align organizational improvements with community policing principles as required. Treating the program as training only, rather than as an implementation partnership requiring measurable outcomes.
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