The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this FY 2011 grant to fund national initiatives aimed at improving the criminal justice system. This grant specifically addresses training and technical assistance needs for state and local law enforcement. Funding is provided through the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The Byrne Competitive Program supports local communities in enhancing state and local justice systems, offering national support, training, and technical assistance. The JAG Program serves as a primary federal criminal justice funding source for state and local jurisdictions, supporting all components of the justice system and allowing for responses to significant crime increases. This grant is for enhancing national law enforcement capacity and strengthening criminal justice operations.
Opportunity ID: 90393
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2011-3009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 11 National Initiatives: Enhancing Law Enforcement |
| 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: | 16.738 — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 13, 2011 |
| 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) County governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and units of local government that support national initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system (including federally-recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fees. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | This FY 2011 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. These initiatives are funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program) and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 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 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). |
| 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 via e-mail to support@grants.gov.
Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Closing date extended. | Jun 06, 2011 | |
| Jun 06, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2011-3009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 11 National Initiatives: Enhancing Law Enforcement |
| 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: | 16.738 — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 28, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 13, 2011 |
| 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) County governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and units of local government that support national initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system (including federally-recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fees. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | This FY 2011 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. These initiatives are funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program) and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 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 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). |
| 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 via e-mail to support@grants.gov.
Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2011-3009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 11 National Initiatives: Enhancing Law Enforcement |
| 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: | 16.738 — Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 13, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 13, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $350,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and units of local government that support national initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system (including federally-recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fees. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | This FY 2011 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. These initiatives are funded under the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program) and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 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 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). |
| 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 via e-mail to support@grants.gov.
Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 90393 Full Announcement-1 -> 11enhancinglesol.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting the application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800�518�4726 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.738 | PKG00050590 | Apr 28, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
90393 SF424-2.0.pdf
90393 SF424B-1.1.pdf
90393 Budget-1.1.pdf
90393 Other-1.1.pdf
90393 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
90393 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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