The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is currently accepting applications for over $51 million in grants to combat heroin and methamphetamine trafficking. The grants are part of the Anti-Heroin Task Force Program (AHTF) and the COPS Anti-Methamphetamine Program (CAMP) for fiscal year 2025. These programs aim to support state law enforcement agencies in states heavily impacted by opioid and meth-related crimes.
Under the AHTF program, approximately 15 agencies will receive grants totaling up to $35 million, with individual grants capped at $4 million each. On the other hand, the CAMP program will provide about 12 grants totaling $16 million, with a maximum award of $2 million per grant. The DOJ highlighted that the AHTF program targets states with high per capita rates of primary treatment admissions, while the CAMP program focuses on states with high seizures of precursor chemicals, methamphetamine, and related items.
State law enforcement agencies interested in applying must submit their SF-424 through Grants.gov by June 25, 2025, and complete the full application in JustGrants by July 2, 2025. The grants, which have a duration of 36 months, are expected to commence on October 1, 2025. Eligible agencies must meet specific criteria related to opioid and meth-related crime rates and their ability to lead anti-heroin or anti-meth investigations effectively.
The grants may be used to fund various activities such as personnel, equipment, training, and analytical support to enhance investigations, seizures, and arrests. The aim is to improve information-sharing with federal partners and ultimately curb drug trafficking activities in the targeted states. Grant decisions are anticipated to be made after September 1, 2025. If you need further assistance with navigating grants funding, consider exploring the state-specific grants services offered by Lexipol to help meet your agency’s needs.
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