The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to support the development and testing of innovative approaches that enhance community safety and trust. This grant is for creating alternatives to traditional enforcement mechanisms, particularly for neighborhoods experiencing frequent less serious and low-level offenses. The model emphasizes coordination with law enforcement to improve public safety and residents’ perceptions of procedural fairness and legitimacy. Funding also supports national training and technical assistance (TTA) to build capacity and foster essential partnerships for site-based grant recipients and the wider field. The purpose is to cultivate new community-led safety initiatives that reimagine justice.
Opportunity ID: 354116
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2024-172125 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY24 Reimagining Justice: Testing a New Model of Community Safety |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.738 — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 09, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 09, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 01, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Local non-law enforcement government agencies |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support the development and testing of new or innovative approaches to improving community safety and trust that are alternatives to traditional enforcement mechanisms for neighborhoods experiencing high rates of less serious and low level criminal offenses. This model will involve coordination with law enforcement entities to improve public safety and community residents’ perceptions of law enforcement and procedural fairness and legitimacy. This solicitation also supports funding for national training and technical assistance (TTA) to support site-based grants and the field in building capacity and partnerships essential to this work. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172125 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
OJP Response Center
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: | OJP Response Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.738 | C-BJA-2024-00043-PROD | Category 1: Reimagining Justice Project Sites | PKG00286342 | May 09, 2024 | Jul 01, 2024 | View |
| 16.738 | C-BJA-2024-00044-PROD | Category 2: Reimagining Justice Training and Technical Assistance | PKG00286343 | May 09, 2024 | Jul 01, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354116 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354116 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
354116 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354116 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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