Body-Worn Camera Grant Funding Now Available Through BJA

October 1, 2025

At a Glance:

  • The Bureau of Justice Assistance is currently seeking applications for funding the creation of new body-worn camera (BWC) programs or enhancing those already in place.
  • Applications must be submitted to the DOJ electronically through a two-step process that begins in Grants.gov and is completed in Just Grants.
  • Brite will help with any application questions or BWC needs that you have.

 

Entities looking to implement a new body-worn camera (BWC) program or enhance their existing one are in luck!

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is currently seeking applications for funding the creation of new BWC programs or enhancing those already in place.

Recognizing the importance of such programs, the BJA noted, “When properly implemented, body-worn camera programs can strengthen the evidentiary foundation for criminal prosecutions, provide reliable documentation of officer-citizen encounters, and deter assaults of police officers.”

Let’s take a closer look at grant eligibility, the different funding categories, how to apply, and how Brite will help!

 

Eligibility

The types of entities that are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity are:

  • Government Entities
    • State governments
    • County governments
    • City or township governments
    • Special district governments
    • Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized)
  • Educational Organizations
    • Independent school districts
    • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • Other
    • Other units of local government
    • Publicly funded law enforcement agencies
    • Publicly funded correctional agencies

 

Funding Categories

The three funding categories are as follows:

  • Category 1: Site-Based Awards to Publicly Funded Law Enforcement Agencies (Anticipated Award Amount: $2,000,000) Category 1 supports the implementation or expansion of BWC programs in publicly funded state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies, including projects led by multi-agency partnerships.
  • Category 2: Site-Based Awards to Publicly Funded Correctional Agencies (Anticipated Award Amount: $2,000,000) Category 2 supports the implementation of or expansion of BWC programs in publicly funded state, local, tribal, and territorial correctional agencies, including deployments within correctional agencies or among officers engaged in community supervision.
  • Category 3: Digital Evidence Management, Sharing, and Integration Demonstration Projects (Anticipated Award Amount: $1,000,000) Category 3 supports agencies with established BWC programs that are enhancing their capacity to manage, analyze, and share digital evidence from BWCs and other sources to improve prosecutorial efficiency and case outcomes.

 

Deadlines and How to Apply

To apply for BWC grant funding, applicants must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). SAM.gov assigns entities a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is required for an entity to apply for federal funding. Applicants will enter their UEI with their application.

Next, applications must be submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ) electronically through the following two-step process that begins in Grants.gov and is completed in Just Grants:

 

Any Questions? Brite Will Help!

If you would like to learn more about this grant opportunity, check out the program overview here.

Also, whether you’re looking to enhance your current BWC program or implement a new one, we encourage you to check out Brite’s body-worn camera portfolio here. Backed by over 25 years of industry experience, Brite has partnered with Getac Video Solutions to provide in-car video, rugged body-worn cameras, and interview room solutions – all with our hardware-as-a-service model.

With Brite, you’ll get the video technology you need from a top procurement partner and finance it over three or five years.

For any questions about applying for funding or to learn more about Brite’s body-worn camera offerings, reach out to us at 1-800-333-0498 or SalesInfo@Brite.com. To request a consultation, click here. Our team members will be happy to assist you!

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