Independent research tool — not a government agency. Official notices govern.Refreshed
GrantsJunctionAmerican funding, sourcedMethodology
ClosedDeadline extended (was Jun 7, 2021)Opportunity O-BJA-2021-94002

BJA FY 21 Safeguarding Correctional Facilities and Public Safety by Addressing Contraband Cellphones Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 21 Safeguarding Correctional Facilities and Public Safety by Addressing Contraband Cellphones Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was June 14, 2021. Individual awards are listed as up to $425K, with about 4 awards expected and $1.7M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments and federally recognized tribal governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.844 (Combatting Contraband Cell Phone Use in Prisons).

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

Key facts

  1. May 5, 2021Posted
  2. Jun 14, 2021Application deadline
Posted
May 5, 2021
Close date
Jun 14, 2021
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$425,000
Est. total funding
$1,700,000
Original deadline (extended)
Jun 7, 2021
Expected awards
4
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments

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 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications to enhance, test, implement, and evaluate policies, practices, and technology to address and reduce the use of contraband cellphones in correctional facilities. This program furthers the Department's mission by reducing violence within correctional facilities and enhancing public safety.

This solicitation incorporates the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by reference. The OJP Grant Application Resource Guide provides guidance to applicants for the preparation and submission to OJP of applications for funding. If this solicitation expressly modifies any provision in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, the applicant is to follow the guidelines in this solicitation as to that provision.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Who was funded under ALN 16.844

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 6 grant awards had funding actions under Combatting Contraband Cell Phone Use in Prisons, with 1 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments and Federally recognized tribal governments. 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 $425k, total estimated program funding is $1,700,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.

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-2021-94002), 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.