ClosedOpportunity BJA-2020-18017

BJA FY 20 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 20 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 4, 2020. Individual awards are listed as up to $300K, with about 6 awards expected and $1.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments and federally recognized tribal governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.031 (Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Mar 4, 2020Posted
May 4, 2020Application deadline

Posted: Mar 4, 2020
Close date: May 4, 2020
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $300,000
Est. total funding: $1,800,000
Expected awards: 6
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Federally recognized tribal governments

Can your organization apply?

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 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program supports funding to state, local and tribal law enforcement and prosecution agencies for costs associated with the investigations and prosecutions of unsolved homicide cold case murders suspected of having been racially motivated, including support for victims' families and stakeholders impacted by these cases.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.031Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.031

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$1.4M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.031. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
support@grants.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 20 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments and Federally recognized tribal governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “BJA FY 20 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $300k, total estimated program funding is $1,800,000 and the agency expects to make about 6 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY 20 Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2020-18017), 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 16.031