Funding programsState
Body Armor Replacement Fund Grant Program
New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General
Pays for armorNJ
Law enforcementCorrections
What it pays for
Grants for body armor for eligible officers, designed around a five year replacement cycle. Funded by a $1 fee on motor vehicle and traffic fines and bail forfeitures (N.J.S.A. 52:17B-4.4; N.J.A.C. 13:80A). Every timely applicant gets a $500 base award plus a pro rata share by number of eligible officers. Applicants must have a written mandatory body armor wear policy for uniformed officers in patrol or field operations.
The rules
- Who can apply
- Local (municipal and county) law enforcement and correctional agencies with full-time sworn officers who have arrest powers; also NJ State Police, Division of Criminal Justice, Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Corrections, State Parole Board and Juvenile Justice Commission.
- Match or cost share
- No matching funds required.
- When
- Annual online application through njoag.gov; SFY24 window was July 8 to August 30, 2024 (about $2.45M). An SFY26 notice was issued June 2026 (about $3.476M per search summary of the notice).
Sources
This is a reference compiled from public program documents, not legal or grant advice. The program’s own solicitation and guidance are the record.