BJA FY 17 The Smart Prosecution Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Program
At a glance
BJA FY 17 The Smart Prosecution Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was January 26, 2017. Individual awards are listed as up to $750K, with about 1 award expected and $750K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities and for-profit organizations (not small businesses). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.825 (Smart Prosecution Initiative).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Dec 8, 2016Posted
- Jan 26, 2017Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 8, 2016
- Close date
- Jan 26, 2017
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $750,000
- Est. total funding
- $750,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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 purpose of this FY 2017 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 Smart Prosecution. 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, prosecution theory, evaluation methodology, and other matters relevant to the purposes of the Smart Prosecution Program. Smart Prosecution agencies will leverage the TTA services solicited through this competitive grant announcement to implement solutions to pressing crime problems and prosecutorial organizational challenges that hamper their effectiveness. The services provided should enhance the quality and outcomes of Smart Prosecution projects.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.825
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.825
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 27 grant awards had funding actions under Smart Prosecution Initiative. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-353-7193
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 17 The Smart Prosecution Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Program”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and For-profit organizations (not small businesses). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY 17 The Smart Prosecution Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $750k, total estimated program funding is $750,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 17 The Smart Prosecution Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2017-11200), 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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