BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply- Special Assistant United States Attorney Program to Support the Response to Precipitous Increase in McGirt v. Oklahoma-related cases
At a glance
BJA FY 2021 Invited to Apply- Special Assistant United States Attorney Program to Support the Response to Precipitous Increase in McGirt v. Oklahoma-related cases is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was March 11, 2021. Individual awards are listed as up to $2M. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing or matching is 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
- Mar 2, 2021Posted
- Mar 11, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 2, 2021
- Close date
- Mar 11, 2021
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $2,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Cherokee Nation The tribal applications must be from the tribal agency who will oversee the staff proposed in the grant, or the tribal applicants must demonstrate the active involvement of these agencies in the application materials. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
- 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.
This program will contribute to the reduction of violent and other crime and build capacity to respond to precipitous increases in the number of cases under tribal and federal jurisdiction as a result of the McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision by funding full-time, cross-designated tribal prosecutors working with the local United States Attorney’s Offices (USAOs).
Statutory Authority: Statutory Authority: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, (Public Law No. 116-93); 34 U.S.C. § 10157(b).
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.738
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
support@grants.gov
202-514-9354
Places named in the notice
Derived from the notice text. A place being named does not by itself restrict eligibility.
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2m.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2021-60018), 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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