The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to assist law enforcement agencies in adopting virtual reality (VR) technology for training purposes.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/12/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The program supports innovative tools, such VR systems, that allow for multi-participant engagement and can be integrated into training focused on improving law enforcement responses to individuals in crisis. These technologies provide law enforcement with a way to practice handling high-pressure situations in a virtual environment. By preparing officers to effectively engage with all community members, including individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health conditions, these tools can enhance public safety and foster greater trust within communities.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $5,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $800,000.
Grant Period
36 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- For the purposes of this NOFO, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
