BJA FY 18 Strategies for Policing Innovation
At a glance
BJA FY 18 Strategies for Policing Innovation is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 21, 2018. Individual awards are listed as up to $700K, with about 5 awards expected and $5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 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 3, 2018Posted
- May 21, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 3, 2018
- Close date
- May 21, 2018
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $700,000
- Est. total funding
- $5,000,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), or tribal consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes (including tribal consortia operated as nonprofit organizations)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- 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.
As part of BJA's Innovative Solutions Suite, this program seeks to address pressing state, local and tribal crime issues by supporting the use of analysis-driven, evidence-based policing practices and the development of effective and innovative crime reduction strategies. Recipients of funding under this grant program will test promising crime prevention, response, and reduction practices, implement evidence-based interventions, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of police agencies' processes and procedures, and establish sustainable partnerships with researchers to evaluate their effectiveness.
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 “BJA FY 18 Strategies for Policing Innovation”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY 18 Strategies for Policing Innovation”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $700k, total estimated program funding is $5,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 5 awards.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 18 Strategies for Policing Innovation”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2018-13608), 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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