Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program
Program owner: DOJ – Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Summary: Federal reimbursement program that helps jurisdictions cover the cost of NIJ-compliant bulletproof vests for sworn officers.
The Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program reimburses eligible jurisdictions for a portion of the cost of NIJ-compliant body armor vests. Small and medium-sized agencies often rely on this program to maintain up-to-date armor for their officers.
BVP typically reimburses up to 50% of the cost of qualifying vests, with priority given to jurisdictions with financial need. Agencies must maintain compliant written policies and purchase approved equipment.
The application period opens annually. Agencies should check the official BVP site for current deadlines and eligibility information.
Grant categories
Available in these states
- Alabama (AL)
- Alaska (AK)
- Arizona (AZ)
- Arkansas (AR)
- California (CA)
- Colorado (CO)
- Connecticut (CT)
- Delaware (DE)
- Florida (FL)
- Georgia (GA)
- Hawaii (HI)
- Idaho (ID)
- Illinois (IL)
- Indiana (IN)
- Iowa (IA)
- Kansas (KS)
- Kentucky (KY)
- Louisiana (LA)
- Maine (ME)
- Maryland (MD)
- Massachusetts (MA)
- Michigan (MI)
- Minnesota (MN)
- Mississippi (MS)
- Missouri (MO)
- Montana (MT)
- Nebraska (NE)
- Nevada (NV)
- New Hampshire (NH)
- New Jersey (NJ)
- New Mexico (NM)
- New York (NY)
- North Carolina (NC)
- North Dakota (ND)
- Ohio (OH)
- Oklahoma (OK)
- Oregon (OR)
- Pennsylvania (PA)
- Rhode Island (RI)
- South Carolina (SC)
- South Dakota (SD)
- Tennessee (TN)
- Texas (TX)
- Utah (UT)
- Vermont (VT)
- Virginia (VA)
- Washington (WA)
- West Virginia (WV)
- Wisconsin (WI)
- Wyoming (WY)