OMB No. 1121-0329
Approval Expires 02/28/2027
BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera
Policy and Implementation
Program to Support Law
Enforcement Agencies
Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2026-172677 Application Deadlines in Eastern Time (ET):
1. Complete SF-424 and submit in Grants.gov: September 25, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET
2. Submit full application in JustGrants: October 2, 2026, by 8:59 p.m. ET BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | BJA | 2 Contents
1. Basic Information ......................................................... 3
2. Eligibility........................................................................ 4
3. Program Description .................................................... 6
4. Application Contents and Format ............................... 9
5. Submission Requirements and Deadlines................ 14
6. Application Review Information ................................ 14
7. Award Notices............................................................. 15
8. Post-Award Requirements & Administration............ 15
9. Questions?.................................................................. 15 Appendix 1 ....................................................................... 16 BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | BJA | 3
1. BASIC INFORMATION
Purpose of the Funding
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) mission to keep our country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opioid crisis.
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program (BWCPIP) to Support Law Enforcement Agencies. This opportunity supports publicly funded law enforcement and correctional agencies for the purchase or lease of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the development of comprehensive BWC programs. Since its inception, BWCPIP has responded to growing demand for reliable, real-time video evidence in criminal investigations and prosecutions. Law enforcement agencies across the country increasingly rely on BWC footage to enhance evidentiary documentation, improve prosecutorial outcomes, and document public encounters. BWCs also serve as a deterrent to assaults against officers and can help exonerate officers falsely accused of misconduct.
This NOFO offers two funding categories.
• Category 1: Site-Based Awards to Publicly Funded Law Enforcement Agencies For state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies seeking to establish or expand BWC programs. Applicants must demonstrate a clear plan for phased deployment, policy development, training, and integration of BWCs into agency operations. Applicants must outline how BWC use will support evidence collection, enhance officer safety, and align with their agency policies and practices. Applications from multi-jurisdictional partnerships or through an authorized entity are permitted under this category.
• Category 2: Site-Based Awards to Publicly Funded Correctional Agencies For state, local, tribal, and territorial correctional agencies seeking to implement or expand BWC deployment across correctional institutions, including deployments within correctional agencies or among officers engaged in community supervision. Applicants must outline how BWC use will support evidence collection, enhance officer safety, and align with their agency policies and practices
See the Eligible Applicants section for eligibility details.
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Announcement Type Initial
Assistance Listing Number 16.835
Statutory Authority Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, 140 Stat. 5, 33,
para.21)
Grants.gov Opportunity Number O-BJA-2026-172677
Competition ID Number Category 1, C-BJA-2026-00013-PROD: SiteBased Awards to Publicly Funded Law Enforcement Agencies
Category 2, C-BJA-2026-00014-PROD: SiteBased Awards to Publicly Funded Correctional Agencies
Expected Total Amount of Funding Up to $13,167,493
Anticipated Number of Awards Category 1: 12 awards
Category 2: 4 awards
Award Type(s) Grants
Anticipated Award Amount Up to $2,000,000
Expected Award Period(s) 36 months starting on October 1, 2026 Key Dates and Times
NOFO Release Date August 13, 2026
SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Begin the process by August 26, 2026, and no later than September 11, 2026
Step 1: Grants.gov Deadline 11:59 p.m. ET on September 25, 2026 Step 2: JustGrants Deadline 8:59 p.m. ET on October 2, 2026 Anticipated Notification Date By September 30, 2026
See Questions? at the end of this NOFO for agency contact information.
2. ELIGIBILITY
Eligible Applicants
The types of entities that are eligible to apply are:
• Government Entities
o State governments
o County governments
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o Special district governments
o Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) o Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized) • Educational Organizations
o Independent school districts
o Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education • Other
o Other units of local government
o Publicly funded law enforcement agencies
o Publicly funded correctional agencies
“Other” Entities Definition:
• For this NOFO, “Other Entities” refers to an authorized agency or consortium that acts as an intermediary to assist eligible law enforcement agencies perform law enforcement functions, such as regional or state level authorities, or State Administrating Agencies (SAAs).
• Other Units of Local Government: This includes towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state. • Publicly Funded Law Enforcement Agencies: Law enforcement agencies funded by states, federally recognized tribes, or units of local government. • Publicly Funded Correctional Agencies: Correctional agencies funded by states, federally recognized Tribes, or units of local government.
Cost Sharing (Match) Requirement: This NOFO requires cost sharing (match). See Program Description: Cost Sharing (Match) Requirement for details on the cost sharing (match) calculation and what types of contributions are acceptable. If your application does not include the required cost sharing, it will be deemed ineligible for funding.
Limit on Number of Applications: You may submit more than one application if each application proposes a different project and is under a different funding category of the NOFO. If a project will be carried out by two or more entities (project partners), only one entity may submit the application. The other entities (project partners) must be proposed as subrecipients rather than co-applicants. An entity may be proposed as a subrecipient in more than one application. For additional information regarding subawards, see the Application Resource Guide.
Additional Eligibility Factors
Certifications: You must submit the following certifications. See Additional Application Components for how to submit.
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Also, such applicants should anticipate that awards to state or local government entities under this NOFO will include an award condition addressing compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1373.
3. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statutory Authority
Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2026 (Pub. L. No. 119-74, 140 Stat. 5, 33, para. 21)
Agency Funding Priorities
To help meet its mission, OJP may give priority consideration to applications proposing (as applicable within the scope of this NOFO) projects designed to advance the goals listed below:
(a) Directly supporting law enforcement operations (including immigration law enforcement operations);
(b) Combatting violent crime;
(c) Supporting services to American citizens;
(d) Protecting American children; and
(e) Supporting American victims of trafficking and sexual assault. (f) State/local law enforcement efforts that are coordinated with federal law enforcement efforts (including immigration law enforcement efforts)—at minimum as shown by—
(1) compliance 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; and (2) having in place a statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, or practice that is designed to ensure both (A) that agents of the United States acting under color of federal law in fact are given access to any pertinent correctional facility BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | BJA | 7 for the purpose of permitting such agents to meet with individuals who are (or are believed by such agents to be) aliens and to inquire as to such individuals’ right to be or remain in the United States; and (B) that, when any such facility receives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security a formal written request authorized by the Immigration and Nationality Act that seeks advance notice of the scheduled release date and time for a particular alien in such facility, then such facility in fact will honor such request and (as early as practicable) provide the requested notice to such Department.
In addition to the Agency priorities listed above, priority consideration will be given under this NOFO for state/local law enforcement efforts that are coordinated with federal law enforcement efforts through: (i) established and full participation in, or (ii) commitment to enter into and fully participate in a 287(g) partnership and/or a Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF). To request priority consideration, applicants must provide a letter of support from DOJ through the U.S. Attorney's Office's Lead HSTF Attorney (for the applicable HSTF), certifying the applicant is currently or intends to participate in HSTF activities or major DOJ operations; with respect to a 287(g) partnership, the applicant must provide documentary evidence that it is already an established 287(g) partner, or else, evidence of a bona fide commitment to engage in such a partnership.
Note: Addressing these priorities is one of many factors that OJP considers in making funding decisions. Receiving priority consideration does not guarantee funding.
Unallowable Activities: The following are certain unallowable costs and certain activities that are out of the program scope and will not be funded.
1. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that, directly or indirectly, violates (or promotes or facilitates the violation of) federal immigration law (including 8 U.S.C. § 1373) or impedes or hinders the enforcement of federal immigration law—including by failing to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1373, give access to DHS agents, or honor DHS requests and provide requested notice to DHS agents.
2. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that violates any applicable Federal civil rights or nondiscrimination law. This includes violations that (1) indirectly violate the law, including by promoting or facilitating violations; or (2) unlawfully favor individuals in any race or protected group, including on a majority or minority, or privileged or unprivileged, basis, within a given area, population, or sector.
3. As specified in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, in Chapter 3.13 “Unallowable Costs” (“Legal Services for Aliens”), any obligations of funds, at any tier, under this award to provide (or to support the provision of) legal services to any removable alien or any alien otherwise unlawfully present in the United States shall be unallowable costs for purposes any award made under this notice, but BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | BJA | 8 the foregoing shall not be understood to apply: (1) to legal services to obtain protection orders for victims of crime; or (2) to immigration-related legal services that may be expressly authorized or required by any law, or any judicial ruling, governing or applicable to the award.
Goals and Objectives of This Funding Opportunity
Goal 1: Improve the operational effectiveness and safety of law enforcement and correctional personnel.
• Objective 1: Encourage the strategic deployment of BWCs to improve officer safety.
• Objective 2: Support the use of BWC footage to exonerate officers following unfounded complaints or allegations of misconduct.
Goal 2: Strengthen the evidentiary value of BWC footage in criminal investigations and prosecutions.
• Objective 1: Promote agency policies that govern the secure capture, storage, sharing, and retention of BWC footage consistent with evidentiary standards to improve prosecutorial efficiency and case outcomes.
• Objective 2: Expand the integration of BWC footage into case management systems to improve prosecutorial review and courtroom presentation. • Objective 3: Promote practices that streamline the efficient storage, tagging, and retrieval of BWC footage.
For a description of how awards under this NOFO will contribute to achieving these goals and objectives, see the Performance Reports section below.
Expected Outcomes
OJP expects recipients to submit deliverables and performance reports, as described below. Read the Application Resource Guide for more information. OJP will measure success by reviewing a recipient’s submission of performance reports and data and the extent to which project implementation reflects progress toward the goals and objectives of this NOFO.
Deliverables
Recipients will be expected to submit the following:
• A copy of the agency’s final BWC policy.
Performance Reports
OJP requires recipients to submit regular performance reports that communicate progress toward achieving Program Goals and Objectives. Read information on performance reporting.
Award recipients will receive further guidance on post award reporting requirements.
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This funding opportunity requires cost sharing (match) from the award recipient. Read the DOJ Grants Financial Guide for additional definitions and requirements of cost sharing (match), including the allowable sources of both in-kind and cash cost sharing.
Recipients must satisfy this cost sharing (match) requirement with cash and/or in-kind contributions.
Explanation of the Calculation
This funding opportunity requires a 50 percent match based on the total federal award amount. For each federal dollar awarded, the recipient must provide one dollar toward the total project costs. Federal funding for awards cannot exceed $2,000 per BWC.
Read the Application Resource Guide for steps on calculating the amount of match based on your budget.
4. APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT
Application Contents List
OJP will only consider applications that contain all required parts, which are marked *Required* below. Refer to the DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist for application instructions.
Application Item Submission Type
Step 1: Grants.gov
Application for Federal Assistance: SF-424 *Required* Online Form Step 2: JustGrants
Standard Applicant Information *Required* Online Form
Proposal Abstract Text Box
Data Requested With Application
• Financial Management and System of Internal
Controls Questionnaire (including Applicant
Disclosure of High-Risk Status)
• Agency Funding Priorities Inventory
Online Form
Proposal Narrative *Required* Attachment
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• Must include the total number of BWCs Online Form
Other Budget/Financial Attachments
• Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)
• Consultant Rate (if applicable)
• Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee
Compensation for Awards Over $250,000; Waiver (if
applicable)
Attachment
Memorandum of Understanding (if applicable) Attachment
Additional Application Components
• Letters of Support (if applicable)
• Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant Government *applicant state
or local government entities only* *Required*
Attachment
In addition to the items marked *Required* in the table above, the following are considered basic minimum requirement elements that are considered in the responsiveness review:
• The application is submitted by an eligible applicant. • The requested award amount does not exceed the award ceiling. • The application is responsive to the scope of the NOFO. • Applicant State or local government entities only: 1373 Certification signed by the Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant Government (using the Appendix 1 template).
Standard Applicant Information *Required*
Review and edit as needed the information imported from the SF-424 submitted in Grants.gov. Add ZIP codes for areas affected by the project.
Proposal Abstract
In JustGrants, enter a proposal abstract (limited to 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project. As abstracts for funded projects are public, do not include any personally identifying information (e.g., staff names). The abstract should include the following information:
• The name of the applicant’s proposed project.
• The purpose of the proposed project (i.e., what the project will do and why it is necessary).
• Where the project will take place (i.e., the service area, if applicable).
BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | BJA | 11 • Who will be served by the project (i.e., who will be helped or have their needs addressed by the project).
• What activities will be carried out to complete the project. • The subrecipient(s)/partner organizations or entities, if known. • Deliverables and expected outcomes (i.e., what the project will achieve).
View an example of a proposal abstract.
Data Requested With Application
Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire (including Applicant Disclosure of High-Risk Status)
Review information on this questionnaire.
Agency Funding Priorities Inventory
Applicants seeking priority consideration under the Agency Funding Priorities section should answer the inventory questions in their entirety in the web-based form in JustGrants.
Proposal Narrative *Required*
Format of the Proposal Narrative
Submit the narrative as an attachment in JustGrants. The document should:
• Be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point size font • Have no less than 1-inch margins
• Have numbered pages
• Not to exceed 10 pages
• Tables, charts, and graphs that are single-spaced or smaller than 12-point size font are permissible
If the Proposal Narrative does not follow this format, OJP may reduce the score/ranking of the application.
Sections of the Proposal Narrative
The Proposal Narrative must include the five sections listed below. If you want priority consideration, the Proposal Narrative must state which priority(s) your project will advance and describe how it will do so.
1. Description of the Need (5% of application score): What critical issue or problem do you propose to address with this project? Please include:
• A brief explanation of the need, gap, or issue to be addressed by the proposed project.
• Supporting information, data, or evidence to demonstrate the need’s existence, size, and impact on the target population and community. • How the need relates to the purpose of the NOFO.
BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | BJA | 12 • Specify the number of BWCs to be purchased or leased. • Indicate whether the proposed program is a pilot, a new agency-wide deployment, an expansion to additional personnel, a replacement of aging equipment, or a combination thereof.
2. Project Goals and Objectives (15% of application score): How will the proposed project address the need identified and address the purpose of the NOFO? Please include:
• Project goals (goals are broad, visionary statements on what you hope to accomplish).
• Project objectives (objectives are specific outcomes you plan to achieve through project activities).
• How your project goals and objectives relate to the goals and objectives of the funding opportunity.
3. Project Design and Implementation (30% of application score): How will you implement project activities that meet the project goals and objectives? Please include:
• What activities you will conduct to achieve the proposed goals and objectives and on what timeline.
• How you will deliver or complete those activities.
• When the activities will take place.
• Who in your organization will staff the activities, including key staff. • Who will participate in and benefit from the activity. • What deliverables, reports, and other items will be produced as part of the project.
• If you plan to use subrecipients to help conduct the project, please name them (if they are known) or describe how you will identify them. Please describe their role in conducting project activities.
4. Capabilities and Competencies (30% of application score): What administrative and technical capacity and expertise do you bring to successfully complete this project? Please include:
• A short description of your capacity to deliver the proposed project and meet the post-award requirements, if funded.
• A description of projects or activities your organization has conducted, or is currently conducting, that demonstrates your ability to undertake the proposed project activities.
• A summary of relevant experience of team members with key responsibilities for implementing the project.
5. Sustainability (5% of application score): Describe how the project or technology will continue to operate and be maintained once the award funding has ended. This should not assume that additional funding under this program is available after the BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | BJA | 13 award period, and it should identify state, local, or possibly private funding to ensure the program or technology continues.
Project Evaluations: An applicant that proposes to use award funds to conduct project evaluations must follow the guidance on project evaluations.
Budget and Associated Documentation
Budget (15%) *Required*
• Use the Budget Detail Worksheet (Web-Based Form) to submit the budget. Read information on budget preparation and JustGrants Application Submission Training.
• List each cost needed to implement the project under the appropriate cost category.
• Clearly name and describe each cost.
• Show the computation of each cost (e.g., cost per unit, number of units, and total cost).
• Enter narrative, as needed, to explain the cost calculations and connection to your project goals, objectives, and activities.
• Include only costs that are reasonable, allocable, and necessary to implement the project. They must be allowable under the funding statute and agency requirements.1
The following information specific to this funding opportunity will help you develop your project budget:
• Funding allocation for BWC purchase and/or lease cannot exceed $2,000 per camera. Quotes from vendors may be used for budget planning purposes and may be attached to the application.
Budget/Financial Attachments
• Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable): If the budget includes indirect costs calculated using a current, federally approved indirect cost rate, upload your indirect cost rate agreement. Read information about indirect costs. • Consultant Rate (if applicable): Read information on limits to consultant rates and whether you need to request approval to exceed those limits. • Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation for Awards Over $250,000; Waiver (if applicable): Read information on this limitation and to determine whether you need to submit a waiver.
Additional Application Components
Attach these in JustGrants:
1 See 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Subpart E and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide. Read information on unallowable costs that apply to all funding opportunities.
BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | BJA | 14 • Letters of Support (if applicable): Include any letters of support from relevant stakeholders obtained by the agency.
• Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant Government *applicant state or local government entities only. *Required* See Appendix 1 for the required certification.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Supporting Documents Attach a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or letter of intent between the applicant and each of the project partner(s). Read information on what to include in an MOU/letter of intent.
MOUs should be submitted as one separate attachment to the application. Unsigned draft MOUs may be submitted with the application, but you should describe in a cover page to the attachment why they are unsigned.
Disclosures and Assurances
Read the disclosures and assurances and complete them in JustGrants:
• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items (if applicable) • DOJ Certified Standard Assurances
• DOJ Certifications
• Applicant Disclosure and Justification – DOJ High-Risk Grantees (if applicable)
5. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
The DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist provides instructions for how to submit you application by the deadlines. Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) does apply to this funding opportunity: read the Application Resource Guide for details. Read OJP’s policy for applicants to request late submission due to technical difficulties, severe weather, or natural or manmade disasters.
6. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION
The Application Resource Guide explains the responsiveness review, review criteria, and review and selection process, including risk review, and deciding official. Refer to the Application Contents List for all required application components and other basic minimum requirement elements that are considered in the responsiveness review. The Proposal Narrative and Budget sections of this NOFO indicates the weight of peer review criteria.
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7. AWARD NOTICES
Read about the award notification process.
8. POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS & ADMINISTRATION
Read the Application Resource Guide for more information about standard award terms and conditions, administrative and national policy requirements, and post-award reporting requirements.
9. QUESTIONS?
NOFO Contact
Name: OJP Response Center
Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearingimpaired callers only) Email: [email protected]
Hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday
Informational video: Details about a webinar for this NOFO will be provided at a later date. Please be sure to check BJA’s Upcoming Events for further information.
SAM.gov Help Desk
Website: sam.gov/help
Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday (closed federal
holidays)
Grants.gov Help Desk
Phone: 800-518-4726
Email: [email protected]
Website: grants.gov/support
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (closed federal
holidays)
JustGrants Help Desk
Phone: 833-872-5175
Email: [email protected]
Hours: 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday and 9:00
a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal
holidays.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (or Senior Official) of the Applicant Government
On behalf of the applicant named below, and in support of its application, I certify under penalty of perjury to the Office of Justice Programs ("OJP"), U.S. Department of Justice ("USDOJ"), that all of the following are true and correct:
(1) I am the chief executive officer of the State or local government ("the jurisdiction") of which the applicant entity named below is a part (or a senior official of the jurisdiction, with the legal authority to bind the same), I have received appropriate legal advice as to this certification, and I have the authority to make this certification on my own behalf as chief executive officer (or senior official) and on behalf of the jurisdiction and the applicant entity. I understand that OJP will rely upon this certification as a material representation in any decision to make an award to the applicant entity. (2) I have carefully reviewed (or have received pertinent legal advice concerning) 8 U.S.C. §§1373(a) & (b) and 1644, including the prohibitions on certain actions by State and local government entities, agencies, and officials regarding information on citizenship and immigration status. (3) I (and the applicant entity) understand that, for purposes of this certification, the term "program or activity" means what it means under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (see 42 U.S.C. § 2000d-4a), and that terms used in this certification that are defined in 8 U.S.C. § 1101 mean what they mean under that section 1101, except that the term "State" also shall include American Samoa (cf. 42 U.S.C. § 901(a)(2)).
(4) I (and the applicant entity) assure that the applicant entity (and its officials and other personnel) will comply with 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 and 1644 in any "program or activity" receiving federal financial assistance under any award made by OJP pursuant to this application. I further certify that any subrecipient (at any tier) of such federal financial assistance (and its officials and other personnel) will also comply with 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 and 1644.
I acknowledge that a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement (or concealment or omission of a material fact) in this certification, or in the application that it supports, may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 34 U.S.C. § 10271 or under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 or 1621, and may subject me and the applicant entity to civil penalties and administrative remedies for false claims or otherwise (including under 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729–3730 and §§ 3801–3812). I also acknowledge that OJP awards, including BJA FY 2026 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Justice Programs | BJA | 17 certifications provided in connection with such awards, are subject to review by USDOJ, including by OJP and by the USDOJ Office of the Inspector General. ________________________________________________ ________________ Signature of Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant Government Date of Certification ________________________________________________ _________________ Printed Name of Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) Title of Chief Executive Officer _____________________________________________________________________ Name of Applicant Government Entity