Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI)
At a glance
Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 12, 2016. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 10 awards expected and $10.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.817 (Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Posted
- Mar 15, 2016
- Close date
- May 12, 2016
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $10,500,000
- Expected awards
- 10
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
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.
In neighborhoods across the country, BCJI projects work to reduce crime and improve community safety as part of a comprehensive strategy to advance neighborhood revitalization goals. Through a broad ross-sector partnership team, including residents, BCJI sites target neighborhoods with hot spots of violent and serious crime and employ data-driven, cross-sector strategies to reduce crime and violence.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.817
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 “Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI)”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m, total estimated program funding is $10,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.
How do I apply for “Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program (BCJI)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2016-9200), 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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