The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to enhance law enforcement and crime prevention efforts through national initiatives. This grant is for improving the functioning of the criminal justice system by addressing critical training and technical assistance needs for state and local agencies. Funded through the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, it supports local communities in strengthening justice systems and combating crime. Additionally, the grant includes the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program, which aids locally-based programs dedicated to protecting and locating individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This comprehensive funding aims to bolster justice infrastructure nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 53477
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2010-2654 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 10 National Initiatives: Enhancing Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention |
| 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: | 16.015 — Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Assistance Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 05, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 19, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,172,700 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, federally-recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior and published in the Federal Register), and units of local government that support national initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. For-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for services. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | This FY 2010 grant announcement focuses on national initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system by addressing training and technical assistance needs for state and local law enforcement and crime prevention efforts. These initiatives are funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program), the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and the Missing Alzheimers Disease Patient Alert Program. Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-117), the Byrne Competitive Program helps local communities improve the capacity of state and local justice systems and provides for national support efforts including training and technical assistance programs strategically targeted to address local needs. P.L. 111-117, Division B, Title II, Section 215(1) authorizes use of up to 3 percent of funds made available to the Office of Justice Programs for grants or reimbursement may be used to provide training and technical assistance. The JAG Program (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions, and JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system. The JAG Program authorization also states that the Attorney General may reserve not more than 5 percent, to be granted to 1 or more States or units of local government, for 1 or more of the purposes specified in section 3751 of this title, pursuant to his determination that the same is necessary(1) to combat, address, or otherwise respond to precipitous or extraordinary increases in crime, or in a type or types of crime (42 U.S.C. 3756). Finally, the Missing Alzheimers Disease Patient Alert Program, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-117), supports locally based programs to protect and locate missing individuals with Alzheimers disease and related demetias. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Al Roddy
Technical Application Assistance 202-353-1881 Email:Al.Roddy@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 53477 Full Announcement-1 -> national le & cp.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Al Roddy Technical Application Assistance 202-353-1881 Email: Al.Roddy@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.738 | PKG00017742 | Apr 05, 2010 | May 20, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53477 SF424-2.0.pdf
53477 SF424B-1.1.pdf
53477 Budget-1.1.pdf
53477 Other-1.1.pdf
53477 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
53477 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
