The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to provide crucial training and technical assistance to state and local governments. This grant is for the purpose of ensuring jurisdictions meet their constitutional obligations under the Sixth Amendment. This includes guaranteeing rights such as a speedy public trial, an impartial jury, effective defense counsel, defendant notice of accusation, and the ability to compel and cross-examine witnesses. Activities will involve disseminating model information, best practices, and research. Additionally, the grant supports strategic planning for defense systems and aids in implementing justice administration strategies consistent with the Sixth Amendment, specifically emphasizing effective assistance of defense counsel.
Opportunity ID: 292472
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2017-11620 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 17 National Initiatives Adjudications: Training and Technical Assistance to Support Protection of Constitutional Rights Under the Sixth Amendment |
| 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: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.738 — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,350,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | Funding to support several projects to support training and technical assistance to state and local governments, including any agent with responsibility thereof, to meet the obligations established by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, including the rights to a speedy public trial; impartial jury; effective assistance of Defense counsel; defendant notice of nature and cause of accusation; and to compel and cross examine witnesses. TTA activities will include dissemination of model information, best practices and research; support for defense systems strategic planning; and assistance with adopting and implementing a system and/or strategies for the administration of justice consistent with the Sixth Amendment, including the effective assistance of defense counsel. |
| Link to Additional Information: | see link for 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 operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline in order to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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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 operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline in order to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How to Apply section. 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-2017-12386 | BJA FY 17 National Initiatives Adjudications: Cat 3 | PKG00231407 | Mar 14, 2017 | May 16, 2017 | View |
| 16.738 | BJA-2017-12384 | BJA FY 17 National Initiatives Adjudications: CAT 1 | PKG00231406 | Mar 14, 2017 | May 16, 2017 | View |
| 16.738 | BJA-2017-12385 | BJA FY 17 National Initiatives Adjudications: Cat 2 | PKG00231387 | Mar 14, 2017 | May 16, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
292472 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292472 SF424B-1.1.pdf
292472 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 DOJ_Questionnaire-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
292472 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
292472 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292472 SF424B-1.1.pdf
292472 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 DOJ_Questionnaire-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
292472 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
292472 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
292472 SF424B-1.1.pdf
292472 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
292472 DOJ_Questionnaire-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
292472 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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