BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Courts, Communities and Strategic Partnerships
At a glance
BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Courts, Communities and Strategic Partnerships is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was July 25, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $1.1M, with about 12 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.031 (Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program) and 7 other listings.
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jun 13, 2023Posted
- Jul 25, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Jun 13, 2023
- Close date
- Jul 25, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,100,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Original deadline (extended)
- Jun 26, 2023
- Expected awards
- 12
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for the eligibility requirements.
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 invites organizations and entities to apply for funding in support of specific BJA initiatives, building on prior activities. This solicitation is exclusively for those who received a letter from BJA to apply. All guidelines and funding rules are the same as for the originally funded project. Statutory Authority: Please reference the specific authority referenced in the applicant invitation letter.
Assistance Listings
What is an ALN?- 16.031Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations ProgramProgram →
- 16.040Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution ProgramProgram →
- 16.045Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention InitiativeProgram →
- 16.596Tribal Justice AssistanceProgram →
- 16.738Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ProgramProgram →
- 16.746Capital Case Litigation InitiativeProgram →
- 16.820Postconviction Testing of DNA EvidenceProgram →
- 16.838Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use ProgramProgram →
Reported obligations under ALN 16.031
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.031
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 11 grant awards had funding actions under Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations Program, with 3 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- ORLEANS PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY$1M
- RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE$400K
- CITY OF TULSA—
- OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL—
- FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE—
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 Invited to Apply - Courts, Communities and Strategic Partnerships”?
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 Invited to Apply - Courts, Communities and Strategic Partnerships”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1.1m and the agency expects to make about 12 awards.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Courts, Communities and Strategic Partnerships”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2023-171787), 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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