The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to improve indigent defense delivery systems. This grant aims to enhance quality legal representation for indigent criminal defendants, a sector often constrained by underfunding and understaffing. BJA seeks proposals testing innovative, data-driven approaches that align with the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System. Funded by the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program, this initiative supports communities in strengthening state and local criminal justice systems. The goal is to ensure effective and efficient legal services for all, addressing the critical need for equitable defense.
Opportunity ID: 161633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2012-3286 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 12 Answering Gideon’s Call: Improving Indigent Defense Delivery Systems |
| 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: | 16.751 — Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are state or local government agencies, independent boards or commissions, state or local public defender organizations, or other organizations, including not-for-profit organizations, with whole or partial responsibility for administering or overseeing indigent defense services. Applicants should demonstrate their eligibility for this grant in Selection Criteria 3—Capabilities and Competencies found on page 3. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | In the criminal justice system, indigent defense providers are often underfunded and understaffed, severely affecting the delivery of effective, efficient, and quality legal representation for indigent criminal defendants. The purpose of this initiative is to contribute to indigent defense knowledge and practice by testing approaches to providing quality indigent defense services using the Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System promulgated by the American Bar Association (ABA) in 2002 (ABA Ten Principles). BJA is seeking applicants who are interested in developing innovative, data-driven approaches to indigent defense delivery systems. This program is funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program), which in part, authorizes use of funding to assist communities improve the capacity of state and local criminal justice systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full 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 e-mail to support@grants.gov.
Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Text Update | Apr 04, 2012 | |
| Apr 04, 2012 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2012-3286 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 12 Answering Gideon’s Call: Improving Indigent Defense Delivery Systems |
| 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: | 16.751 — Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are state or local government agencies, independent boards or commissions, state or local public defender organizations, or other organizations, including not-for-profit organizations, with whole or partial responsibility for administering or overseeing indigent defense services. Applicants should demonstrate their eligibility for this grant in Selection Criteria 3—Capabilities and Competencies found on page 3. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | In the criminal justice system, indigent defense providers are often underfunded and understaffed, severely affecting the delivery of effective, efficient, and quality legal representation for indigent criminal defendants. The purpose of this initiative is to contribute to indigent defense knowledge and practice by testing approaches to providing quality indigent defense services using the Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System promulgated by the American Bar Association (ABA) in 2002 (ABA Ten Principles). BJA is seeking applicants who are interested in developing innovative, data-driven approaches to indigent defense delivery systems. This program is funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program), which in part, authorizes use of funding to assist communities improve the capacity of state and local criminal justice systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full 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 e-mail to support@grants.gov.
Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2012-3286 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 12 Answering Gideon’s Call: Improving Indigent Defense Delivery Systems |
| 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: | 16.751 — Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 24, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 23, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments County governments City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are state or local government agencies, independent boards or commissions, state or local public defender organizations, or other organizations, including not-for-profit organizations, with whole or partial responsibility for administering or overseeing indigent defense services. Applicants should demonstrate their eligibility for this grant in Selection Criteria 3—Capabilities and Competencies found on page 3. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | In the criminal justice system, indigent defense providers are often underfunded and understaffed, severely affecting the delivery of effective, efficient, and quality legal representation for indigent criminal defendants. The purpose of this initiative is to contribute to indigent defense knowledge and practice by testing approaches to providing quality indigent defense services using the Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System promulgated by the American Bar Association (ABA) in 2002 (ABA Ten Principles). BJA is seeking applicants who are interested in developing innovative, data-driven approaches to indigent defense delivery systems. This program is funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program), which in part, authorizes use of funding to assist communities improve the capacity of state and local criminal justice systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full 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 e-mail to support@grants.gov.
Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 161633 Full Announcement-1 -> 12impindigentdefensesol.pdf
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 e-mail to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.751 | PKG00113830 | Apr 04, 2012 | May 24, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
161633 SF424-2.0.pdf
161633 SF424B-1.1.pdf
161633 Budget-1.1.pdf
161633 Other-1.1.pdf
161633 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
161633 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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