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NOW OPEN:
The FY26 Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) funding opportunity
will close on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 4:59 PM ET.*
*IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline.
STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 in Grants.gov.
GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026 (4:59 PM ET).
STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants.
JUSTGRANTS APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026 (4:59 PM ET).
ABOUT TEP
The Fiscal Year 2026 Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) is a noncompetitive, invitational, funding opportunity that provides funding to state, territorial, local, Tribal, and other entities designated under the heading “Community Oriented Policing Services, Technology and Equipment Community Projects / COPS Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment” in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement – Division C, which is incorporated by reference into Public Law 119-74, to develop and acquire effective law enforcement equipment, technologies and interoperable communications that assist in responding to and preventing crime and expand the implementation of community policing.
Eligible applicants are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the projects designated for funding. See the FY26 CJS JES. The list of eligible applicants is also provided in the FY26 TEP Application Resource Guide.
The legal name (or “doing business as” name) associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI) as registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) must coincide with the agency name listed in the JES.
State and local governmental entities must comply with 8 U.S.C. §1373, which provides that State and local government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual with components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity. This includes any prohibitions or restrictions imposed or established by a State or local government entity or official.
Up to $401,406,387 in funding available through FY 2026 TEP. Each award is for two years (24 months) in duration. There is no local match requirement.
Goals and Objectives of this Funding Opportunity
Goal 1: Respond to and prevent crime, expand the implementation of community policing, and improve police effectiveness and the flow of information among law enforcement agencies, local government service providers, and the communities they serve.
Objective 1: Develop and acquire effective equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications.
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