The BJA Department offers the Innovative Prosecution Program to support the exploration of new solutions for addressing public safety concerns, organizational structure, and internal operations. Prosecutors across the country can develop creative strategies like prioritizing cases, targeting violent repeat offenders, using data for geographic prosecution, implementing crime analysis tools, prosecuting witness intimidation cases, collaborating with Parole and Probation, enhancing homicide investigations, and utilizing cyber-crime strategies. This grant aims to improve public safety through innovative approaches. Closing date: Apr 24, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 301482
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2018-13602 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 18 Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combatting Violent Crime and Illegal Opioids |
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: | 6 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.825 — Smart Prosecution Initiative |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 3 |
Posted Date: | Mar 09, 2018 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 13, 2018 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2018 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2018 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,200,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $360,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Special district governments State governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
Description: | The Innovative Prosecution Program seeks to encourage exploration of new solutions to public safety concerns, as well as internal operations and organizational structure, while employing research partners at the problem definition stage through assessment of strategies and solutions. Some creative solutions developed by prosecutors around the country include changing how their organizations prioritize cases, identifying the most violent repeat offenders, using data to develop zone/geographic prosecution, using crime analysis tools through strategies like gun stat to track reduce gun violence, developing policies to prosecute witness intimidation cases, working jointly with Parole and Probation on violations of probation, enhancing the prosecutors role in investigations of homicide cases and cyber-crime strategies to improve public safety. |
Link to Additional Information: | – |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2018-13602 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 18 Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combatting Violent Crime and Illegal Opioids |
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: | 6 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.825 — Smart Prosecution Initiative |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 3 |
Posted Date: | Mar 09, 2018 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 13, 2018 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2018 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2018 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,200,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $360,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Special district governments State governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
Description: | The Innovative Prosecution Program seeks to encourage exploration of new solutions to public safety concerns, as well as internal operations and organizational structure, while employing research partners at the problem definition stage through assessment of strategies and solutions. Some creative solutions developed by prosecutors around the country include changing how their organizations prioritize cases, identifying the most violent repeat offenders, using data to develop zone/geographic prosecution, using crime analysis tools through strategies like gun stat to track reduce gun violence, developing policies to prosecute witness intimidation cases, working jointly with Parole and Probation on violations of probation, enhancing the prosecutors role in investigations of homicide cases and cyber-crime strategies to improve public safety. |
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 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. For assistance with any unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond an applicant’s control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline, or any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2018-13602 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 18 Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combatting Violent Crime and Illegal Opioids |
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: | 6 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.825 — Smart Prosecution Initiative |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 2 |
Posted Date: | Mar 13, 2018 |
Last Updated Date: | Mar 13, 2018 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2018 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,200,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $360,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Special district governments State governments County governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
Description: | The Innovative Prosecution Program seeks to encourage exploration of new solutions to public safety concerns, as well as internal operations and organizational structure, while employing research partners at the problem definition stage through assessment of strategies and solutions. Some creative solutions developed by prosecutors around the country include changing how their organizations prioritize cases, identifying the most violent repeat offenders, using data to develop zone/geographic prosecution, using crime analysis tools through strategies like gun stat to track reduce gun violence, developing policies to prosecute witness intimidation cases, working jointly with Parole and Probation on violations of probation, enhancing the prosecutors role in investigations of homicide cases and cyber-crime strategies to improve public safety. |
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 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. For assistance with any unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond an applicant’s control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline, or any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2018-13602 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 18 Innovative Prosecution Solutions for Combatting Violent Crime and Illegal Opioids |
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: | 6 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.825 — Smart Prosecution Initiative |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Mar 13, 2018 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 24, 2018 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,200,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $360,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Special district governments State governments County governments |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
Description: | The Innovative Prosecution Program seeks to encourage exploration of new solutions to public safety concerns, as well as internal operations and organizational structure, while employing research partners at the problem definition stage through assessment of strategies and solutions. Some creative solutions developed by prosecutors around the country include changing how their organizations prioritize cases, identifying the most violent repeat offenders, using data to develop zone/geographic prosecution, using crime analysis tools through strategies like gun stat to track reduce gun violence, developing policies to prosecute witness intimidation cases, working jointly with Parole and Probation on violations of probation, enhancing the prosecutors role in investigations of homicide cases and cyber-crime strategies to improve public safety. |
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 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. For assistance with any unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond an applicant’s control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline, or any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. support@grants.gov Email:support@grants.gov |
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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. For assistance with any unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond an applicant’s control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline, or any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 800-851-3420; via TTY at 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301-240-5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. 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 |
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16.825 | PKG00239019 | Mar 09, 2018 | Apr 24, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
301482 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
301482 SF424B-1.1.pdf
301482 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
301482 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
301482 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
301482 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
301482 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
301482 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf