The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) offers this grant to support the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) Program, established in 1976. This program is a collaborative effort involving various public safety agencies and national organizations. Its primary purpose is to provide crucial Death, Disability, and Education Benefits to eligible individuals. Furthermore, this grant aims to enhance effective survivor resources. It specifically focuses on maintaining and improving national peer support and counseling programs. These vital services are dedicated to assisting the families of public safety officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, ensuring they receive comprehensive support.
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: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 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 OfficersÂ’ 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: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting the 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
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Related Documents
Folder 133853 Full Announcement-1 -> 12psoblawenfsupportsol.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.571 | PKG00088170 | Dec 13, 2011 | Feb 09, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
133853 SF424-2.0.pdf
133853 SF424B-1.1.pdf
133853 Budget-1.1.pdf
133853 Other-1.1.pdf
133853 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
133853 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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