The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering the FY 12 Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) National Law Enforcement Survivor Support Grant to provide Death, Disability, and Education Benefits to eligible individuals in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice and other public safety agencies. This grant aims to enhance survivor resources such as national peer support and counseling programs for families of fallen public safety officers. The deadline to apply for this grant is February 9, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 133853
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | BJA-2012-3117 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | BJA FY 12 Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) National Law Enforcement Survivor Support |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 16.571 — Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Feb 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Mar 10, 2012 |
| 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:: | Applicants are limited to for-profit organizations and nonprofit organizations with significant experience in designing and delivering support and resources at the national level for survivors of fallen law enforcement officers. Demonstrated knowledge of the PSOB Programs and related public safety and survivor initiatives is essential. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description:: | Enacted in 1976, the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) Program is a collaborative effort of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), PSOB Office, and local, state, tribal, and federal public safety agencies and national organizations to provide Death, Disability, and Education Benefits to those eligible for the program. This collaboration relies significantly on the ability of the PSOB Office to work with national partners to maintain and enhance a wide range of effective survivor resources, including national peer support and counseling programs that assist the families of public safety officers who have fallen in the line of duty. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 16.571 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00088170 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Feb 09, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the BJA Justice Information Center at 1�877�927�5657, via e-mail to JIC@telesishq.com, or by live web chat. |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.571 | PKG00088170 | Dec 13, 2011 | Feb 09, 2012 | View | For assistance with any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the BJA Justice Information Center at 1�877�927�5657, via e-mail to JIC@telesishq.com, or by live web chat. | Organization Applicants |