Smart Policing Training and Technical Assistance
At a glance
Smart Policing Training and Technical Assistance is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 12, 2016. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 1 award expected and $1M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private colleges & universities and for-profit organizations (not small businesses). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.751 (Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Feb 18, 2016
- Close date
- Apr 12, 2016
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $1,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The purpose of this FY 2016 competitive grant announcement is to select one provider to deliver, nationwide, a wide range of training and technical assistance (TTA) services to agencies participating in the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI). These services include, but are not limited to, training sessions and educational sessions developed and conducted by relevant subject matter experts, onsite or remote guidance on problem analysis, solution development, data analysis, policing theory, evaluation methodology, and other matters relevant to the purposes of the SPI program. SPI agencies will leverage the TTA services solicited through this competitive grant announcement to implement solutions to pressing crime problems and law enforcement organizational challenges that hamper their effectiveness. The services provided should enhance the quality and outcomes of SPI projects.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.751
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
support@grants.gov
202-353-7193
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Smart Policing Training and Technical Assistance”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities and For-profit organizations (not small businesses). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Smart Policing Training and Technical Assistance”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Smart Policing Training and Technical Assistance”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2016-9110), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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