ClosedOpportunity O-BJA-2024-172182

BJA FY24 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY24 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was August 16, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 11 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include county governments, city or township governments, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments, public & indian housing authorities and 5 more. 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

Posted: Jun 17, 2024
Close date: Aug 16, 2024
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 11
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

County governments
City or township governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses

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.

With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support new and innovative strategies for preventing and reducing crime, improving community safety, and strengthening criminal justice system outcomes. BJA seeks to accomplish this by promoting collaborations with the field to identify, define, and respond to emerging or chronic crime problems or justice system challenges. BJA is looking for strategies that address these issues, including trying new approaches, addressing gaps in responses, building or translating research knowledge, or building capacity.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

16.738Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 16.738

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$340M

FY25

$298M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.738. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY24 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: County governments, City or township governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “BJA FY24 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m and the agency expects to make about 11 awards.

How do I apply for “BJA FY24 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2024-172182), 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.

Closes in 1 dayALN 16.738