Opportunity Information: Apply for O COPS 2026 172564
The FY26 COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) Program is a competitive grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). It is designed to strengthen statewide law enforcement task force efforts aimed at investigating and disrupting illegal opioid activity, specifically the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil, as well as the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids. COPS frames this work under its broader community policing mission (also referred to in the materials as "common sense policing"), emphasizing coordinated, practical strategies that support public safety.
Funding is targeted to state law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions. The central idea is to use statewide collaboration to better locate, investigate, and address illicit opioid-related activities that often cross local and regional boundaries. The program priorities focus on expanding operational capacity in three main ways: increasing the total hours devoted to statewide task force work, expanding participation by increasing the number and variety of agencies involved (which can improve coverage and information-sharing across jurisdictions), and improving task force analytical capability so agencies can make better use of intelligence, data, and investigative insights.
The NOFO allows funding for several categories of direct project costs tied to enhancing or implementing AHTF activities. This includes salaries and fringe benefits for new, full-time sworn career law enforcement officer positions, including eligible rehired officers when those positions are not supported in the local budget. A notable FY26 exception allows funding to support existing positions if those positions were supported by prior AHTF awards. The program also supports civilian or non-sworn personnel who are not already funded in the local budget, such as AHTF project coordinators and drug or opioid analysts, recognizing that administrative coordination and analytical staff can be essential to effective task force operations.
In addition to staffing, AHTF funds can be used for travel and training costs connected to AHTF-related training and technical assistance events, conferences, seminars, classes, or site visits identified in the application. The program also permits equipment, technology, and supplies that are directly linked to the project, as well as procurement contracts and consultant services that support implementation. Other allowable direct expenses include software and prepaid warranties or maintenance agreements (limited to a maximum of 36 months), and overtime for sworn officers and civilians when the overtime is tied specifically to AHTF-related investigative activities.
At the same time, the program draws clear boundaries around what it will not fund. AHTF funding is not available for treatment programs and is not intended to support prosecution-related activities for heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, or other opioid cases. Applicants are directed to the FY26 AHTF Application Resource Guide for a more detailed (though not exhaustive) list of allowable and unallowable costs, which is important for shaping a compliant budget and project plan.
Key opportunity details include that this is a discretionary grant (CFDA 16.073) offered by the Community Oriented Policing Services, with eligibility limited to state governments. The funding opportunity number is O-COPS-2026-172564. The application closing date is July 23, 2026. Awards can be as high as $4,000,000, with an estimated 15 awards expected. As with federal grant programs generally, awards depend on the availability of appropriated funds and may be subject to additional legal requirements or conditions.Apply for O COPS 2026 172564
- The Community Oriented Policing Services in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY26 COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.073.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-23. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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FY26 COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) Program FAQs
What is the FY26 COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) Program?
The FY26 COPS Anti-Heroin Task Force (AHTF) Program is a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). It supports statewide law enforcement task force efforts to investigate and disrupt illegal opioid activity, including the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil, as well as the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids.
Which federal office administers this grant?
The program is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.073.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is O-COPS-2026-172564.
When is the application due?
The application closing date is July 23, 2026.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. Funding is targeted to state law enforcement agencies in states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The FY26 AHTF Program is described as a competitive grant opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen statewide law enforcement task force efforts focused on locating, investigating, and addressing illicit opioid-related activities that often cross local and regional boundaries.
What substances and activities are the focus of AHTF investigations?
The focus includes investigating and disrupting illegal opioid activity such as distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil, along with the unlawful distribution of prescription opioids.
How does COPS describe the approach or mission behind this work?
COPS frames the program under its broader community policing mission (also referenced as "common sense policing"), emphasizing coordinated and practical strategies that support public safety.
What are the main priorities or capacity-building goals of the program?
The program priorities focus on expanding operational capacity in three ways: (1) increasing the total hours devoted to statewide task force work, (2) expanding participation by increasing the number and variety of agencies involved to improve coverage and information-sharing across jurisdictions, and (3) improving task force analytical capability to strengthen intelligence, data use, and investigative insights.
What types of staffing costs are allowable?
Allowable costs include salaries and fringe benefits for new, full-time sworn career law enforcement officer positions, including eligible rehired officers when those positions are not supported in the local budget.
Can AHTF funds support existing sworn officer positions?
A notable FY26 exception allows funding to support existing positions if those positions were supported by prior AHTF awards.
Can the grant pay for civilian or non-sworn personnel?
Yes. The program supports civilian or non-sworn personnel not already funded in the local budget, including positions such as AHTF project coordinators and drug or opioid analysts.
What travel and training expenses can be covered?
AHTF funds can be used for travel and training costs connected to AHTF-related training and technical assistance events, conferences, seminars, classes, or site visits that are identified in the application.
Can the grant be used to purchase equipment, technology, or supplies?
Yes. The program permits equipment, technology, and supplies that are directly linked to the project.
Are procurement contracts and consultant services allowed under this program?
Yes. Procurement contracts and consultant services that support implementation are identified as allowable direct project costs.
Is software an allowable cost?
Yes. Other allowable direct expenses include software, when it is tied to enhancing or implementing AHTF activities.
Are warranties or maintenance agreements allowable, and are there limits?
Prepaid warranties or maintenance agreements are allowable, but they are limited to a maximum of 36 months.
Can AHTF funds cover overtime?
Yes. Overtime for sworn officers and civilians is allowable when the overtime is tied specifically to AHTF-related investigative activities.
What types of activities are explicitly not funded?
AHTF funding is not available for treatment programs and is not intended to support prosecution-related activities for heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, or other opioid cases.
Where should applicants look for more detail on allowable and unallowable costs?
Applicants are directed to the FY26 AHTF Application Resource Guide for a more detailed (though not exhaustive) list of allowable and unallowable costs. This guide is described as important for shaping a compliant budget and project plan.
What is the maximum award amount?
Awards can be as high as $4,000,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity estimates that 15 awards are expected.
Are awards guaranteed?
No. Awards depend on the availability of appropriated funds and may be subject to additional legal requirements or conditions.
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