BJA FY 23 Smart Prosecution - Innovative Prosecution Solutions
At a glance
BJA FY 23 Smart Prosecution - Innovative Prosecution Solutions is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was March 28, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $385K. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.825 (Smart Prosecution Initiative).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jan 31, 2023Posted
- Mar 28, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Jan 31, 2023
- Close date
- Mar 28, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $385,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
State and local prosecutorial agencies Federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform prosecution functions Tribal consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes (including tribal consortia operated as nonprofit organizations) acting as a fiscal agent for one or more prosecutor agencies
- 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.
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provide state, local, and tribal prosecutors with funding to reduce crime and increase public safety and trust in the criminal justice system. The program encourages prosecutors and agencies to use data in the development of their strategies and projects and to develop fair, effective, cost-effective, and innovative responses to crime within their jurisdictions.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.825
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.825
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 27 grant awards had funding actions under Smart Prosecution Initiative. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- RICHLAND COUNTY—
- LOUISIANA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION, INC—
- ST CLAIR COUNTY—
- RACINE COUNTY—
- CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU—
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 23 Smart Prosecution - Innovative Prosecution Solutions”?
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 23 Smart Prosecution - Innovative Prosecution Solutions”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $385k.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 23 Smart Prosecution - Innovative Prosecution Solutions”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2023-171539), 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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