The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering the VALOR Officer Safety Initiative grant to provide no-cost, comprehensive training to enhance officer resilience, wellness, and survivability. This grant aims to prevent violence against law enforcement officers by equipping them with the latest expertise, tactics, and response methods. The VALOR Training includes classroom and Web-based modules, active shooter response training, and resources for sworn state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers. Applications are open until April 21, 2016, giving law enforcement agencies the opportunity to access valuable tools and resources to protect their officers.
Opportunity ID: 281744
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2016-9112 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.738 — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $13,431,507 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are not-for-profit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations); state and local governments; federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior); and institutions of higher learning (including tribal institutions of higher education). Applicants must have extensive experience in providing national training and technical assistance as well as extensive experience and knowledge of the officer safety and wellness field. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | In 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Officer Safety Initiative was created in response to the startling increase in felonious assaults that have taken the lives of many law enforcement officers. VALOR provides all levels of law enforcement with tools to help prevent violence against law enforcement officers and enhance officer resilience, wellness, and survivability. VALOR is a comprehensive effort that includes classroom and Web-based training, research, and resources for sworn state, local and tribal law enforcement officers. VALOR Training provides critical nationwide, no-cost officer safety training to all levels of law enforcement. Training modules are developed using the latest expertise, analysis, tactics, interdiction techniques, and response methods to address alarming trends. The program also includes active shooter response training for first responders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via email to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| URL Updated. | Feb 24, 2016 | |
| Feb 24, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2016-9112 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.738 — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $13,431,507 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are not-for-profit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations); state and local governments; federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior); and institutions of higher learning (including tribal institutions of higher education). Applicants must have extensive experience in providing national training and technical assistance as well as extensive experience and knowledge of the officer safety and wellness field. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | In 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Officer Safety Initiative was created in response to the startling increase in felonious assaults that have taken the lives of many law enforcement officers. VALOR provides all levels of law enforcement with tools to help prevent violence against law enforcement officers and enhance officer resilience, wellness, and survivability. VALOR is a comprehensive effort that includes classroom and Web-based training, research, and resources for sworn state, local and tribal law enforcement officers. VALOR Training provides critical nationwide, no-cost officer safety training to all levels of law enforcement. Training modules are developed using the latest expertise, analysis, tactics, interdiction techniques, and response methods to address alarming trends. The program also includes active shooter response training for first responders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via email to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2016-9112 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.738 — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $13,431,507 |
| Award Ceiling: | $4,850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are not-for-profit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations); state and local governments; federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior); and institutions of higher learning (including tribal institutions of higher education). Applicants must have extensive experience in providing national training and technical assistance as well as extensive experience and knowledge of the officer safety and wellness field. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | In 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Officer Safety Initiative was created in response to the startling increase in felonious assaults that have taken the lives of many law enforcement officers. VALOR provides all levels of law enforcement with tools to help prevent violence against law enforcement officers and enhance officer resilience, wellness, and survivability.
VALOR is a comprehensive effort that includes classroom and Web-based training, research, and resources for sworn state, local and tribal law enforcement officers. VALOR Training provides critical nationwide, no-cost officer safety training to all levels of law enforcement. Training modules are developed using the latest expertise, analysis, tactics, interdiction techniques, and response methods to address alarming trends. The program also includes active shooter response training for first responders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via email to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 281744 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> VALOR National Initiatives FY16 Solicitation.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via email to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. support@grants.gov Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.738 | BJA-2016-9504 | De-Escalation Training and Technical Assistance Provider | PKG00221155 | Feb 23, 2016 | Apr 21, 2016 | View |
| 16.738 | BJA-2016-9500 | VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Training and Technical Assistance National Provider | PKG00221151 | Feb 23, 2016 | Apr 21, 2016 | View |
| 16.738 | BJA-2016-9501 | Active Shooter Response Tactical Training and Technical Assistance Provider | PKG00221152 | Feb 23, 2016 | Apr 21, 2016 | View |
| 16.738 | BJA-2016-9502 | Officer Safety and Wellness Recognition Program | PKG00221153 | Feb 23, 2016 | Apr 21, 2016 | View |
| 16.738 | BJA-2016-9503 | Officer Safety and Wellness Pilot Research and Evaluation Model | PKG00221154 | Feb 23, 2016 | Apr 21, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281744 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281744 SF424B-1.1.pdf
281744 Budget-1.1.pdf
281744 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
281744 Other-1.1.pdf
281744 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
281744 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
281744 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281744 SF424B-1.1.pdf
281744 Budget-1.1.pdf
281744 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
281744 Other-1.1.pdf
281744 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
281744 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
281744 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281744 SF424B-1.1.pdf
281744 Budget-1.1.pdf
281744 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
281744 Other-1.1.pdf
281744 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
281744 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 4
Mandatory forms
281744 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281744 SF424B-1.1.pdf
281744 Budget-1.1.pdf
281744 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
281744 Other-1.1.pdf
281744 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
281744 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 5
Mandatory forms
281744 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
281744 SF424B-1.1.pdf
281744 Budget-1.1.pdf
281744 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
281744 Other-1.1.pdf
281744 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
281744 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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