BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program

BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program

This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal governments, law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities, probation and parole departments, and sheriff’s departments in developing, implementing, or expanding de-escalation and crisis response training programs that improve law enforcement responses to and outcomes for individuals in crisis who have behavioral health conditions, 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, strategies, and technology to effectively de-escalate and handle crisis situations, enhance safety, and protect officer wellbeing.

Details

• Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
• Department: Department of Justice
• Opportunity #: O-BJA-2025-172498
• Instrument: grant

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