This grant program, offered by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), is designed to fund specific community projects designated for support in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42). This grant is for the purpose of improving the overall functioning of the criminal justice system, implementing strategies to prevent and combat juvenile delinquency, and delivering essential assistance to victims of crime, excluding direct financial compensation. With a significant allocation, these funds are specifically earmarked for OJP—Byrne projects detailed in the ‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’ table referenced within the Act. This represents a crucial opportunity for entities with congressionally identified initiatives.
Opportunity ID: 353807
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | O-NIJ-2024-172109 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | NIJ FY24 Invited to Apply – Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program |
Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Assistance Listings: | 16.753 — Congressionally Recommended Awards |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Apr 25, 2024 |
Last Updated Date: | Apr 25, 2024 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2024 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2024 |
Archive Date: | – |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $963,000 |
Award Ceiling: | $963,000 |
Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | NIJ sent an invitation to apply to all eligible recipients, which are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. A list of the projects designated for funding in FY24 can be found here: FY24 Appropriations. The legal name (or “doing business as” name) associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI) as registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) must coincide with the recipient listed in the JES. Prospective applicants still uncertain of eligibility after reviewing this section should contact the agency using the information below to confirm status before starting or submitting an application. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institute of Justice |
Description: | With this solicitation, NIJ is seeking applications to support projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation). The explanatory statement regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–42) lists the designated projects, which the Act incorporates by reference, as stated in relevant part, below— $350,028,000 is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation), which shall be made available for the OJP—Byrne projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act[.] Public Law No. 118–42, div. C, title II (2024). |
Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
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 by phone at 800-851-3420 or 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) or email grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday and from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
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Packages
Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center by phone at 800-851-3420 or 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) or email grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Monday–Friday and from 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 |
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16.753 | PKG00286086 | Apr 25, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353807 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353807 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf