BJS FY25 Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies (CLETA)
Agency: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Assistance Listings: 16.734 -- Special Data Collections and Statistical Studies
Last Updated: January 21, 2026
Description
BJS has conducted five waves of data collection with law enforcement training academies and will update that collection with this solicitation. The Census of Law Enforcement Training Academies (CLETA) will provide accurate and timely national statistics about law enforcement academies’ recruits, curricula, staff, and resources. This 36-month program includes (1) instrumentation, (2) frame development, (3) fielding the CLETA in 2027 and (4) data cleaning, analysis, and delivery of raw and final datasets.
State and local law enforcement training academies are responsible for administering mandatory...
basic training for newly appointed or elected law enforcement officers as required by federal or state law, depending upon the agency hiring the new officer. These academies are operated by state, county, and municipal agencies as well as universities, colleges, and technical schools. According to the 2018 CLETA, there were 681 academies that provided instruction to 59,500 recruits a year. BJS conducted its first CLETA in 2002 and administered four more waves in 2006, 2013, 2018, and 2022.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Special district governments
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Individuals
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Contact Phone Number
AskBJS@usdoj.gov
Contact Email
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: February 12, 2026
Award
$750,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJS-2025-172532
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Information and statistics
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
January 21, 2026
Archive date:
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