The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to fund an accredited university or law school to manage and expand the National Center on Restorative Justice (NCRJ). This initiative aligns with the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) commitment to civil rights, racial equity, access to justice, supporting crime victims, strengthening community safety, and building law enforcement trust. The primary purpose of this grant is to educate, train, and build comprehensive knowledge on restorative justice (RJ) approaches, principles, and their practical application within criminal justice systems and for community safety. A key focus is on preparing the next generation of justice leaders by equipping them with the skills to effectively integrate restorative justice into their work, ultimately promoting fair and equitable justice outcomes.
Opportunity ID: 346617
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171645 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 National Center on Restorative Justice |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.030 — National Center on Restorative Justice |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 06, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Accredited universities of higher education
Accredited law schools |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | 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, the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks to fund an accredited university of higher education or law school to manage and expand the work of the National Center on Restorative Justice (NCRJ), with the overall purpose to educate, train, and build knowledge on restorative justice (RJ) approaches, principles, and their application to criminal justice and community safety. This includes educating and training the next generation of justice leaders on the use of restorative justice within, or in alignment with, criminal justice systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171645 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.030 | PKG00280335 | Mar 06, 2023 | May 01, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346617 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346617 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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