National Initiatives: Adjudication
At a glance
National Initiatives: Adjudication is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 24, 2016. Individual awards are listed as up to $600K, with about 1 award expected and $4M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private colleges & universities, for-profit organizations (not small businesses) and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 5, 2016Posted
- May 24, 2016Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 5, 2016
- Close date
- May 24, 2016
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $600,000
- Est. total funding
- $4,000,000
- 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)
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligible applicants include for-profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) that support national initiatives to improve the functioning of pretrial systems using risk assessment tools and risk management. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
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 Adjudication TTA, administered by BJA, helps improve criminal justice systems. This program supports funding for national, state, and local programs/efforts, such as team trainings and technical assistance, by addressing the needs of state and local justice systems and communities. Under this solicitation, BJA seeks to improve and elevate the functioning of the criminal justice system specifically related to the adjudication process by assisting state and local governments to prevent and reduce crime. This is achieved by using data driven responses to improve the operation and functioning of the court process while taking a holistic view of the entire criminal justice system.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.738
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.738
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 2,419 grant awards had funding actions under Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, with 4,470 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- CITY OF CHICAGO$76.8M
- CITY OF MILWAUKEE$75M
- CALIFORNIA BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS$35.9M
- THE INSTITUTE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL RESEARCH, INC.$27.4M
- TEXAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR$26.2M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
support@grants.gov
202-353-7193
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “National Initiatives: Adjudication”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “National Initiatives: Adjudication”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $600k, total estimated program funding is $4,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “National Initiatives: Adjudication”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2016-9196), 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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