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Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies

BJS Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies

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The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), the statutory primary statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Justice, periodically funds a national Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies (CLETA) to document the structure, staffing, and curricula of the institutions that train American law enforcement officers. BJS was established in 1979 under the Justice Systems Improvement Act and operates w…

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National census of law enforcement training academies covering curricula, staff profiles, cadet characteristics, training duration, and program structures across the United States.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
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Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: bjs.ojp.gov