This grant is for state, local, and tribal community supervision agencies to enhance their practices through the Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) supervision model. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to provide essential information, resources, and technical assistance. Grantees will engage in collaborative problem-solving, leveraging data and research to assess and improve responses to client behavior, aligning with principles of swiftness, certainty, and fairness. The primary objectives are to improve supervision outcomes, significantly lower recidivism rates, reduce crime and incarceration, and foster the fair administration of justice. Ultimately, this program aims to advance overall public safety by supporting agencies in implementing evidence-based strategies to create safer communities.
Opportunity ID: 346325
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171621 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.828 — Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State, city, township, county or tribal government acting directly or through agreements with other public or private entities on behalf of a single drug or treatment court. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to provide state, local, and tribal community supervision agencies with information, resources, and training and technical assistance (TTA) to engage in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders using data and research-informed strategies to assess and improve responses to client behavior in accordance with the principles of swiftness, certainty, and fairness; improve supervision outcomes; lower recidivism rates; reduce crime and incarceration in their jurisdictions; promote the fair administration of justice; and advance public safety. Examples of previous BJA-funded projects can be found at https://scfcenter.org/bja/bja-funded-swift-certain-fair-models/. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171621 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.828 | PKG00280073 | Feb 23, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346325 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346325 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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