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BJA FY 17 National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness (VALOR)

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 17 National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness (VALOR) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was March 7, 2017. Individual awards are listed as up to $2.5M, with about 3 awards expected and $13.4M 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 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program).

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Key facts

Posted
Jan 19, 2017
Close date
Mar 7, 2017
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$2,500,000
Est. total funding
$13,431,507
Expected awards
3
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.

In 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Officer Safety Initiative was created in response to the startling increase in felonious assaults that have taken the lives of many law enforcement officers. VALOR provides all levels of law enforcement with tools to help prevent violence against law enforcement officers and enhance officer resilience, wellness, and survivability.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.738

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$340M
FY25$298M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.738. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
support@grants.gov
202-353-7193

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 17 National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness (VALOR)”?

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 “BJA FY 17 National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness (VALOR)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2.5m, total estimated program funding is $13,431,507 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY 17 National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness (VALOR)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2017-11406), 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 16.043
Award range
Up to $4M
Closes
Oct 30, 2026
Who can apply
Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 3 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today