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BJA FY 18 National Officer Safety Initiatives

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 18 National Officer Safety Initiatives is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was July 2, 2018. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.5M, with about 3 awards expected and $5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 4 more. 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

  1. May 31, 2018Posted
  2. Jul 2, 2018Application deadline
Posted
May 31, 2018
Close date
Jul 2, 2018
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$1,500,000
Est. total funding
$5,000,000
Expected awards
3
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • 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.

Law enforcement officer safety is a Department of Justice priority. In support of the President's February 9, 2017, officer safety-focused Executive Order, this BJA National Officer Safety Initiatives Program is soliciting innovative approaches to augment law enforcement safety in three key areas: law enforcement suicide, traffic safety, and a national public awareness and education campaign.

Additional information from the agency ↗

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 18 National Officer Safety Initiatives”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 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 18 National Officer Safety Initiatives”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.5m, total estimated program funding is $5,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 3 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY 18 National Officer Safety Initiatives”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2018-14602), 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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