BJA FY 23 Smart Prosecution: Innovative Prosecution Solutions Training and Technical Assistance Program
At a glance
BJA FY 23 Smart Prosecution: Innovative Prosecution Solutions Training and Technical Assistance Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was April 24, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $500K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities and 1 more. 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
- Mar 1, 2023Posted
- Apr 24, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 1, 2023
- Close date
- Apr 24, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $500,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- 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.
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 select one provider to deliver, nationwide, a wide range of training and technical assistance (TTA) services to prosecutorial agencies participating in the Innovative Prosecution Solutions (IPS) Program. These services include, but are not limited to, training and educational sessions by relevant subject matter experts, onsite or remote guidance on problem analysis, solution development, data analysis, prosecution theory, evaluation methodology, and other matters relevant to the purposes of the IPS Program. IPS Program agencies will leverage these TTA services to implement innovative and effective solutions to pressing safety and prosecutorial agency challenges, enhancing the quality of their IPS projects.
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.
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: Public colleges & universities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and For-profit organizations (not small businesses). 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 $500k and the agency expects to make about 1 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-2023-171638), 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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