The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), an OJP department, is offering this grant to support state, local, and federally recognized American Indian tribal governments in establishing and enhancing community courts within their jurisdictions. This initiative aims to advance work promoting civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, and supporting individuals impacted by the justice system. This grant is specifically for enhancing public safety, protecting the public from crime, and fostering trust between law enforcement and the community. It provides vital resources to communities for these purposes, aligning with the Department of Justice’s overarching mission to improve safety and community relations.
Opportunity ID: 347132
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171688 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 Community Courts Initiative |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.585 — Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State, city, township, county, or tribal government acting directly or through agreements with other public or private entities on behalf of a single community court |
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, BJA seeks to support efforts by state, local, and federally recognized American Indian tribal governments to establish and enhance community courts in their jurisdictions. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by providing resources to communities to enhance public safety and build trust between law enforcement and the community. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171688 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.585 | C-BJA-2023-00085-PROD | Category 1 – Planning and Implementation | PKG00280823 | Mar 27, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | View |
| 16.585 | C-BJA-2023-00086-PROD | Category 2 – Enhancement | PKG00280824 | Mar 27, 2023 | May 24, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
347132 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
347132 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
347132 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
347132 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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