The Department of Justice’s Smart Defense Initiative focuses on improving public defense delivery systems to ensure all defendants have access to quality representation. This grant aims to address the crisis in many states where defendants lack proper legal advice. By promoting innovative, data-driven approaches guided by the Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System, this program seeks to strengthen state and local public defense systems. With a focus on achieving justice and public safety goals, the grant supports evidence-based strategies to enhance the fairness and efficiency of the criminal justice system. Funding is provided through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 274716
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2015-4080 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 15 Smart Defense Initiative Answering Gideon’s Call: Improving Public 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: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.817 — Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 22, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State 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, and other organizations, including nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The Smart Defense Initiative, administered by BJA, is part of BJA’s “Smart Suite” of criminal justice programs including Smart Pretrial, Smart Policing, Smart Supervision, and Smart Prosecution. BJA established the Smart Suite over 5 years ago with the creation of the Smart Policing Initiative. The Smart Suite supports criminal justice professionals in building evidencebased, data-driven criminal justice strategies that are effective, efficient, and economical. BJA’s smart programs represent a strategic approach that brings more “science” into criminal justice operations by leveraging innovative applications of analysis, technology, and evidence-based practices. In many states, the public defense delivery system is in crisis, with too many defendants lacking access to quality advice and representation. In addition to being a matter of constitutional concern, this void can contribute to over-incarceration, reduced confidence in the justice system, and other inequities. Without quality effective representation, a defendant may not be treated fairly, may not understand the process, and may not get the benefit of available alternatives to incarceration for first-time or low-level offenses. Additionally, ifthese issues are not addressed, victims are ill-served and the criminal justice system’s shared goals of justice and public safety go unmet. To help jurisdictions strengthen state and local public defense delivery systems, BJA is releasing this competitive grant announcement. Under Smart Defense, BJA is seeking applicants who are interested in developing innovative, data-driven approaches to improve their public defense delivery systems guided by the Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System. This program is funded under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. No. 113-76). |
| 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. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 274716 Full Announcement-1 -> 15smartdefensesol.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. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.817 | PKG00215127 | Feb 23, 2015 | Apr 22, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
274716 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
274716 SF424B-1.1.pdf
274716 Budget-1.1.pdf
274716 Other-1.1.pdf
274716 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
274716 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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