State Grant Directory
Colorado Public Safety Grants
Explore Colorado public safety and law enforcement grant pathways for drones, surveillance, communications, officer safety, crisis intervention, opioid response, forensic science, school safety, emergency management, training, investigations, and mission support.
State Motto: Nil sine numine (Nothing without providence)
Funding Overview
Colorado Grant Snapshot
MAXSUR organizes Colorado funding information to help agencies identify grant opportunities, understand state resources, review public-safety award examples, and connect funding discovery to practical technology planning.
Grant Opportunities44
Award Examples26
Captured Award Value$4,277,662
Fiscal YearJul 1 - Jun 30
Federal: 19Federal / Local: 1Federal / State: 7Private: 6State: 11
State Resources
Colorado Public-Safety Contacts & Planning Resources
These state-level resources can help Colorado agencies verify grant administration, homeland security coordination, law-enforcement training requirements, fiscal timing, and procurement considerations.
State Administering Agency
Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ)
Homeland Security / Emergency Management
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM)
POST / Training Commission
Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
State Fiscal Year
Jul 1 - Jun 30
NDAA / Drone & Surveillance Planning Note: No state-wide ban. Agencies may purchase foreign drones unless using federal funds. MANDATORY: NDAA-compliance required if purchasing with Federal Funds. Agencies should confirm current procurement, grant, cybersecurity, UAS, data-retention, and surveillance-related requirements with their grant administrator, procurement office, legal counsel, and official funding source before purchase.
Available Funding Pathways
Colorado Public Safety Grant Opportunities
The opportunities below represent Colorado-specific, federal, state, pass-through, and private funding pathways that may support public-safety operations, technology, equipment, training, investigations, crisis response, emergency management, and mission support.
| Grant / Program | Level / Source | Deadline Status | Best-Fit Uses | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boettcher Foundation – Rural Catalyst & Community ConnectionsStrategic investments in leadership, infrastructure, and community-uniting projects across Colorado. | PrivateBoettcher Foundation | Expected: Jun 15, 2026 | Rural Law Enforcement / GovConnectivity Tech / Radios / Infrastructure | Official Source |
| BJA – Body-Worn Camera Partnership ProgramDOJ funding for body-worn-camera implementation and expansion with strong policy and operational requirements. | FederalBJA | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 | General law enforcement / patrol / investigations / accountabilityBody-worn cameras / storage / software / program management | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)Colorado’s crisis-intervention funding stream for gun-violence reduction, behavioral-health diversion, and related public-safety interventions. | StateColorado DCJ / BJA | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 | Gun violence / crisis intervention / behavioral health / deflection / firearm-related responseCase-management platforms / gun-violence analysis / training systems / data tools / limited response technology | Official Source |
| BJA – Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP)Supports comprehensive local and state strategies addressing opioids, stimulants, overdose, and related public-safety challenges. | FederalBJA | Projected: May 1, 2027 | Overdose response / diversion / opioid and stimulant response / public safety and treatment coordinationData-sharing / deflection platforms / naloxone support systems / case management / coordination tools | Official Source |
| Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement GrantsForensic-science grant funding for state and local government entities to improve laboratory and medical examiner/coroner capabilities. | FederalBJA | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 | Forensics / evidence processing / medical examiner supportCrime-lab equipment / LIMS / DNA / toxicology / digital forensics | Official Source |
| BJA – DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)Forensic-lab funding to increase DNA processing capacity and reduce DNA backlogs. | FederalBJA | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 | Forensics / DNA analysis / investigations / lab backlog reductionDNA instruments / lab equipment / LIMS / workflow software / backlog tools | Official Source |
| BJA – Local JAG Direct AllocationsDirect DOJ JAG formula allocations for eligible Colorado cities and counties to support general law enforcement needs. | FederalBureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) | Passed (May 1, 2026). Next Expected: Spring 2027.: Apr 1, 2027 | General law enforcement / violent crime / investigations / prosecutionPatrol equipment / records / communications / investigative technology | Official Source |
| BJA – Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP)Federal reimbursement program for law-enforcement body armor purchases. | FederalBJA | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 | Officer safety / patrol / tactical responseBody armor / ballistic vests | Official Source |
| BJA Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners ProgramThe Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) program is a BJA formula grant passed through state administering agencies to help state, local, and tribal governments develop and implement detention-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs. The grant prioritizes evidence-based clinical treatment, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and comprehensive community reentry or aftercare plans. Eligible technology requests must directly support therapeutic workflows, such as medical case-management systems, telehealth/telemedicine screening tools, and cross-agency data sharing for reentry coordination. General law enforcement hardware and basic jail security upgrades are not eligible. | Federal / StateBJA | Projected: Jan 1, 2027 | Corrections / detention / reentry / substance-use treatment supportTreatment-program support / case management / recovery support / reentry coordination | Official Source |
| BJA – National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)Federal program helping jurisdictions reduce unsubmitted sexual-assault kits and strengthen sexual-assault investigations and victim response. | FederalBJA | Projected: Aug 1, 2026 | Sexual assault investigations / victim services / cold-case workEvidence-tracking / forensic-testing support / case-management / investigative analytics | Official Source |
| DOJ – STOP School Violence ProgramFederal school-safety program administered through BJA and COPS for prevention, reporting systems, and school-safety technology. | FederalBJA / COPS | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 | School safety / threat reporting / violence preventionAnonymous reporting systems / alerting / communication / limited school-safety technology | Official Source |
| COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) ProgramState-level COPS funding to support opioid-trafficking investigations and multijurisdictional collaboration. | FederalDOJ (COPS Office) | Projected: Jun 15, 2026 | Opioid trafficking / drug enforcement / task forcesDrug-investigation tools / intelligence systems / surveillance with approvals / analytic tools | Official Source |
| COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP)State-level COPS funding for investigation of methamphetamine trafficking and related illicit activity. | FederalDOJ (COPS Office) | Projected: Jun 15, 2026 | Methamphetamine trafficking / narcotics enforcement / task forcesDrug-investigation tools / intelligence systems / surveillance with approvals / analytic tools | Official Source |
| COPS Hiring Program (CHP)Competitive COPS Office grant that funds hiring or rehiring additional career law-enforcement officers for community policing. | FederalCOPS | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 | Hiring / community policing / patrol expansionOfficer positions / limited startup equipment / community-policing implementation tools | Official Source |
| Community Policing Development (CPD) MicrograntsCompetitive microgrant program for innovative law-enforcement projects that support community policing and problem solving. | FederalCOPS Office | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 | Community policing / problem solving / innovationPilot projects / analytics / outreach / workflow improvement / novel tools | Official Source |
| Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) ProgramCompetitive COPS funding supporting officer mental health, wellness, resiliency, and family-support programming. | FederalCOPS Office | Expected: Jun 23, 2026 | Officer wellness / resiliency / peer support / suicide preventionWellness programming / training / clinical support / family resources | Official Source |
| Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response TrainingCompetitive COPS funding for crisis-response and de-escalation training. | FederalCOPS Office | Expected: May 27, 2026 | Crisis response / de-escalation / disability and behavioral-health responseTraining delivery / scenario tools / program support | Official Source |
| COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)Direct federal school-safety grant for states, local governments, and tribal governments to improve security in and around K–12 schools. | FederalCOPS | Expected: Jun 18, 2026 | School safety / campus protection / SRO-adjacent preventionAccess control / communications / panic systems / cameras / visitor screening | Official Source |
| COPS Office – Technology and Equipment Program (TEP)Periodic funding for equipment, technologies, and interoperable communications to improve policing and information-sharing. | FederalCOPS | Projected: Apr 1, 2027 | Interoperability / crime prevention / equipment modernizationInteroperable communications / policing tech / equipment | Official Source |
| Daniels Fund – State-Specific GrantsValues-based funding for highly effective organizations solving complex community safety and wellness challenges. | PrivateDaniels Fund | Rolling | Rural Law Enforcement / GovTraining Tech / SAR / Youth Safety | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – Crime Prevention through Safer Streets Grant ProgramColorado program allowing local jurisdictions to implement safer-streets and neighborhood crime-prevention strategies. | StateColorado DCJ | Varies | Place-based crime prevention / neighborhood safety / environmental design / hot-spot reductionLighting / cameras / environmental design / public-space activation / deterrence infrastructure | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)Colorado’s primary DOJ justice-assistance formula program for equipment, technology, and training projects. | Federal / StateColorado DCJ (DOJ/BJA) | Varies | General law enforcement / violent crime / investigations / prosecution / recordsPatrol equipment / radios / RMS / investigative tech / body cameras / limited UAS with prior approval | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – Multidisciplinary Crime Prevention and Crisis Intervention GrantState grant supporting multidisciplinary, collaborative crime-prevention and crisis-intervention strategies. | StateColorado DCJ | Varies | Community violence / crisis intervention / multidisciplinary public safetyCase-management systems / outreach tools / analytic tools / limited prevention tech | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – Law Enforcement Workforce, Retention, and Tuition GrantColorado grant program intended to help law-enforcement agencies recruit, retain, and train personnel. | StateColorado DCJ | Varies | Recruitment / retention / academy support / officer trainingTraining simulators / academy tools / recruitment systems / e-learning platforms | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – Paul Coverdell Forensic Science ImprovementSupports Colorado crime labs and forensic offices with accreditation, backlog reduction, and forensic-science quality. | Federal / StateColorado DCJ (NIJ) | Varies | Forensics / investigations / crime lab support / coroner-medical examiner servicesCrime-lab instruments / accreditation / LIMS / DNA / digital forensics / backlog-reduction tools | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention GrantColorado grant program created to fund law-enforcement investigations and responses focused on fentanyl. | StateColorado DCJ | Varies | Drug investigations / narcotics enforcement / overdose response / fentanyl casesInvestigative tech / lab support / surveillance with approvals / overdose-intel tools | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT)Federal treatment funding administered through Colorado’s state-administering agency for jail- and corrections-based substance-use treatment. | Federal / StateColorado DCJ (DOJ/BJA) | Varies | Corrections / jail treatment / reentry / substance-use responseJail treatment systems / assessment tools / case management / telehealth / program equipment | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program (LEAGP)State grant program that helps law-enforcement agencies fund operations, investigations, training, and equipment. | StateColorado DCJ | Projected: Feb 1, 2027 | General law enforcement / investigations / patrol support / community policingPatrol vehicles / equipment / supplies / training / investigative tools | Official Source |
| Colorado DCJ – SMART Policing GrantColorado state grant aimed at strategic, evidence-based policing and public-safety improvement. | StateColorado DCJ | Varies | Data-driven policing / hot-spot enforcement / strategic deployment / violent crime reductionAnalytics / ALPR / CAD-RMS integration / intelligence tools / cameras with strong governance | Official Source |
| Denver Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)Regional homeland-security funding for the Denver urban area to strengthen prevention, protection, response, and recovery capabilities. | Federal / LocalDenver OEM (FEMA) | Varies | Urban homeland security / terrorism prevention / regional response / major-event preparednessInteroperable communications / intelligence-sharing systems / cameras / sensors / EOC tools / mobile command | Official Source |
| Colorado Homeland Security – State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)State homeland-security funding for planning, organization, equipment, and training to prevent and respond to terrorism. | Federal / StateColorado DHSEM (FEMA) | Varies | Homeland security / terrorism prevention / critical infrastructure / all-hazards preparednessInteroperable communications / mobile command / sensors / cameras / CBRNE / cybersecurity / drones with approvals | Official Source |
| Capital Grants ProgramFunding for massive capital projects that have a long-term impact on Colorado’s rural and urban communities. | PrivateGates Family Foundation | Fall Cycle: Sep 1, 2026 | Rural Gov / Law EnforcementCapital Tech / Infrastructure / Vehicles | Official Source |
| Colorado Non-profit GrantsGrants supporting Colorado organizations that promote youth character development, mentoring, and rural self-reliance. | PrivateAdolph Coors Foundation | Expected: Jul 1, 2026 | Rural Law Enforcement / 501(c)(3)Public Policy Tech / Mentoring / Safety | Official Source |
| Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority (CATPA) – Grant ProgramColorado state grant program supporting motor-vehicle-theft prevention, enforcement, and prosecution. | StateCATPA (Colorado State Patrol) | Passed (Feb 2, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027.: Feb 1, 2027 | Auto theft / vehicle crime / task forces / prosecution support / public awarenessALPR / bait-car gear / investigative tech / analytic software / public-awareness tools | Official Source |
| OJJDP – Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force ProgramFederal program helping state and local law-enforcement agencies build a strong response to online child exploitation and related Internet crimes. | FederalOJJDP | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 | Child exploitation / cybercrime / ICAC investigationsDigital forensics / cyber-investigation tools / training / undercover systems | Official Source |
| Colorado Office of School Safety – Enhance School Safety Incident Response (ESSIR)Funds projects that improve law-enforcement school safety incident response, including training and program development. | StateColorado Office of School Safety | Passed (Sept 26, 2025). Next Expected: Sept 2026.: Sep 1, 2026 | School incident response / law-enforcement training / school crisis responseTraining systems / exercise support / limited response gear / curriculum tools | Official Source |
| Colorado Office of School Safety – School Access for Emergency Response (SAFER)Provides funding to improve school emergency response capabilities, communications, and access for first responders. | StateColorado Office of School Safety | Passed (May 11, 2026). Next Expected: May 2027.: May 1, 2027 | School safety / emergency response / SRO support / first-response coordinationInteroperable communications / radios / access control / panic-alert systems / camera integration / mapping | Official Source |
| Colorado Office of School Safety – School Security Disbursement (SSD)State-funded program supporting public-school security improvements and related coordination with response partners. | StateColorado Office of School Safety | Varies | School safety / campus security / SRO-adjacent response / threat deterrenceAccess control / radios / dispatch tools / locks / visitor management / cameras / security infrastructure | Official Source |
| Colorado Highway Safety Office – Law Enforcement GrantsColorado law-enforcement traffic-safety grants supporting high-visibility enforcement and traffic-safety equipment. | Federal / StateColorado Highway Safety Office (NHTSA) | Passed (Mar 20, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027.: Mar 1, 2027 | Traffic enforcement / DUI / speed / occupant protection / pedestrian safetyRadar / lidar / in-car video / checkpoints / trailers / message boards / speed-feedback / traffic-safety gear | Official Source |
| Colorado Highway Safety Office – Data GrantsColorado HSO grants that support traffic-safety data, traffic records, and related analytic or reporting projects. | Federal / StateColorado Highway Safety Office (NHTSA) | Passed (Mar 20, 2026). Next Expected: Feb 2027.: Mar 1, 2027 | Traffic records / crash reporting / roadway safety analytics / impaired-driving dataCrash-data systems / e-citation / records software / analytics / data quality tools | Official Source |
| Competitive & Wildland Fire FundsGeneral purpose grant-making for capital projects, programs, and emergency first responder needs. | PrivateEl Pomar Foundation | Rolling | Local Gov / Fire / Law EnforcementThermal / Drones / Radios / PPE | Official Source |
| OVW – Local LE Grants for Enforcement of CybercrimesFederal OVW grant for cybercrime investigations focused on harms such as stalking, harassment, and digital offenses. | FederalDOJ / OVW | Expected Summer 2026: Jun 1, 2026 | Cybercrime / stalking / harassment / tech-enabled abuseDigital-forensics tools / cyber-investigation tools / victim-evidence collection systems | Official Source |
| OVW – Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) ProgramSupports coordinated criminal-justice improvements addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. | FederalOVW | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 | Domestic violence / sexual assault / dating violence / stalkingCase management / lethality assessment tools / victim-response technology / limited investigative tools | Official Source |
| Lowe's 2026 Community Impact GrantCorporate grant program for high-impact renovations and safety equipment that strengthens local neighborhoods. | PrivateLowe's Foundation | Passed (Mar 20). Next Expected: Feb 2027.: Mar 1, 2027 | Local Gov / Community PartnersInfrastructure Tech / Safety Upgrades | Official Source |
Grant deadlines and eligibility can change. Colorado agencies should verify all deadlines, allowable costs, application requirements, and procurement rules with the official grant source before applying or purchasing.
Award History
Recent Colorado Public-Safety Award Examples
Award history helps agencies see that public-safety organizations do receive funding and can use prior examples to better understand possible project scale, eligible applicants, and funding patterns.
| Awardee | Grant / Program | Amount | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora City + Arapahoe CountyGeneral law enforcement / joint allocation | BJA Local JAG | $291,549 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Boulder City + Longmont City + Boulder CountyGeneral law enforcement / joint allocation | BJA Local JAG | $58,119 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Colorado Springs City + El Paso CountyGeneral law enforcement / joint allocation | BJA Local JAG | $254,662 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Lakewood City + Jefferson CountyGeneral law enforcement / joint allocation | BJA Local JAG | $104,898 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Fort Collins City + Larimer CountyGeneral law enforcement / joint allocation | BJA Local JAG | $50,489 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Grand Junction City + Mesa CountyGeneral law enforcement / joint allocation | BJA Local JAG | $38,543 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Pueblo City + Pueblo CountyGeneral law enforcement / joint allocation | BJA Local JAG | $104,034 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Greeley City + Weld CountyGeneral law enforcement / joint allocation | BJA Local JAG | $52,052 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Adams CountyGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $42,346 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Arvada CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $22,678 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Brighton CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $12,576 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Centennial CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $13,439 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Commerce CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $28,395 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Denver City and CountyGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $491,826 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Douglas CountyGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $24,125 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Englewood CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $14,629 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Loveland CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $16,542 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Northglenn CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $16,006 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Thornton CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $30,634 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Westminster CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $27,905 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Wheat Ridge CityGeneral law enforcement | BJA Local JAG | $11,269 | FY 2024 | Source |
| Adams Arapahoe 28-JSchool emergency response | Colorado SAFER | $421,766 | 2025-07-01 | Source |
| Cardinal Community Academy, WELD RE3-JSchool emergency response | Colorado SAFER | $128,104 | 2025-07-01 | Source |
| Center Consolidated School District 26JTSchool emergency response | Colorado SAFER | $222,029 | 2025-07-01 | Source |
| Englewood SchoolsSchool emergency response | Colorado SAFER | $860,170 | 2025-07-01 | Source |
| Jefferson County Public SchoolsSchool security / communications | Colorado SSD | $938,877 | 2025-05-01 | Source |
Mission Pathways
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Procurement Pathway
Use Grant Funding More Efficiently With Cooperative Procurement
Once funding is identified or awarded, agencies still need a compliant and efficient path to purchase, deploy, and support the equipment or services tied to the project. MAXSUR’s BuyBoard contract may help eligible agencies simplify purchasing, access contract pricing, and move faster from funding approval to deployment.
BuyBoard eligibility, grant allowability, and procurement requirements may vary by agency, funding source, and jurisdiction. Agencies should confirm requirements with their procurement office, grant administrator, and legal counsel before purchase.