Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2010 2607
Apply for BJA 2010 2607
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 10 National Justice Information Sharing (JIS) Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.751 Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 1, 2010 and posted on Mar 29, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Applicants are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations, faith based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior and published in the Federal Register), and units of local government that support national initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. For profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for services.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 10 National Justice Information Sharing (JIS) Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, focused on improving how criminal justice and public safety agencies exchange information. The core purpose is to strengthen day-to-day justice operations and public safety outcomes by making information sharing more consistent, faster, and more useful across agencies and jurisdictions. Rather than funding routine local projects alone, the initiative is built around nationwide improvements such as common approaches, shared standards, and practical tools that different parts of the justice system can adopt and reuse.
The opportunity emphasizes three major strategy areas. First, BJA intends to support the development and implementation of national policies and best practices that help agencies share justice information in reliable and legally appropriate ways. Second, it seeks to advance national consensus standards, meaning agreed-upon technical and operational standards that make it easier for different systems (for example, law enforcement records systems, court case management systems, corrections systems, or tribal justice systems) to connect and communicate without each jurisdiction reinventing the wheel. Third, it funds training and technical assistance so that agencies can actually apply these policies and standards in the field, troubleshoot implementation problems, and keep their information-sharing capabilities current as technology and threats change.
A key theme throughout the solicitation is that better information sharing should translate into measurable operational benefits. BJA highlights the use of advanced technology and tools to increase efficiency, improve agency performance, and promote cost savings through reuse, meaning jurisdictions can adopt proven approaches instead of building custom solutions from scratch. The initiative is designed to be collaborative, with BJA working alongside major stakeholders and national partner organizations to identify pressing problems and then deliver resources that respond to emerging needs. The program explicitly spans multiple domains of the justice system, including courts, corrections, reentry, crime and drug abuse prevention, law enforcement, tribal justice, and other connected public safety functions.
Funding for this initiative comes from two related federal programs: the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The Byrne Competitive Program, authorized under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117), supports efforts that improve the capacity of state and local criminal justice systems and includes national support work like targeted training and technical assistance. JAG (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is described as the primary federal funding stream for state and local criminal justice activities and can support all components of the criminal justice system. The solicitation also notes a statutory provision allowing the Attorney General to reserve up to 5 percent for awards to one or more states or local government units when needed to respond to extraordinary increases in crime or specific types of crime (42 U.S.C. 3756), underscoring the program's role in supporting coordinated national and cross-jurisdictional responses.
Eligible applicants are broad, reflecting the national and cross-sector nature of justice information sharing work. Applicants may include national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including units of local government, federally recognized tribal governments, institutions of higher education (public or private), nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations), and for-profit organizations. A notable condition applies to for-profit applicants: they must agree to waive any profit or fees for services, indicating that funds are intended to pay for the work itself rather than generate profit. The listing of eligible applicants in the source data includes county and city/township governments, various nonprofit and higher education categories, federally recognized tribal governments, and for-profit entities other than small businesses, along with an "others" category as clarified in the full announcement.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2010 2607 under the law, justice, and legal services activity category. It is a grant (not a cooperative agreement or contract) and does not require cost sharing or matching. The award ceiling is $500,000, with no stated award floor. The solicitation timeline shows it was posted March 29, 2010, with an original closing date of May 13, 2010, later extended to May 18, 2010, and an archive date of June 17, 2010. It is associated with CFDA numbers 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program) and 16.751 (Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program), which helps applicants and administrators track the funding source and compliance framework.
In practical terms, this solicitation is best understood as support for national-scale justice information sharing improvements that can be adopted broadly: creating and promoting standards, building reusable tools, and delivering training and technical assistance that helps courts, law enforcement, corrections, reentry programs, prevention initiatives, and tribal justice partners share critical information more effectively. The overall goal is a more connected justice system where agencies can collaborate with fewer technical and policy barriers, leading to better-informed decisions, stronger coordination, and more efficient use of public resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 10 National Justice Information Sharing (JIS) Initiative?
The BJA FY 10 National Justice Information Sharing (JIS) Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It focuses on improving how criminal justice and public safety agencies exchange information so day-to-day operations and public safety outcomes improve across agencies and jurisdictions.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to strengthen routine justice operations and public safety results by making information sharing more consistent, faster, and more useful across the justice system. The initiative emphasizes nationwide improvements that others can adopt and reuse, rather than funding isolated local projects alone.
What kinds of projects or activities does the initiative emphasize?
The solicitation emphasizes national-scale work such as common approaches, shared standards, practical tools, and resources that multiple jurisdictions and agencies can adopt. It is designed to reduce duplicative development and help agencies use proven, reusable approaches.
What are the three major strategy areas supported by the JIS Initiative?
The opportunity emphasizes three strategy areas: (1) development and implementation of national policies and best practices for reliable and legally appropriate justice information sharing; (2) advancement of national consensus standards (technical and operational) to help different systems connect and communicate; and (3) training and technical assistance to help agencies apply policies and standards, troubleshoot implementation issues, and keep capabilities current.
What does "national policies and best practices" mean in this solicitation?
It refers to creating and implementing guidance that helps agencies share justice information in ways that are dependable and legally appropriate, so information sharing is more consistent across organizations and jurisdictions.
What are "national consensus standards" in the context of justice information sharing?
National consensus standards are agreed-upon technical and operational standards that make it easier for different justice information systems to connect and communicate. The aim is interoperability without requiring each jurisdiction to reinvent its own unique approach.
What types of systems are meant to benefit from these standards?
The solicitation references systems such as law enforcement records systems, court case management systems, corrections systems, and tribal justice systems, along with other connected public safety functions.
How does training and technical assistance fit into the program?
Training and technical assistance are funded so agencies can actually implement the policies, best practices, and standards in real-world settings, resolve implementation challenges, and maintain current information-sharing capabilities as technology and threats evolve.
How does the program define success or impact?
A key theme is that improved information sharing should lead to measurable operational benefits. The solicitation highlights using advanced technology and tools to increase efficiency, improve agency performance, and promote cost savings through reuse of proven approaches and resources.
Is this grant focused on local projects or nationwide improvements?
It is best understood as support for national-scale improvements that can be adopted broadly. While local and state agencies may benefit, the emphasis is on standards, tools, policies, and assistance that can be reused across the country and across jurisdictions.
Which justice and public safety domains are included?
The solicitation spans multiple domains, including courts, corrections, reentry, crime and drug abuse prevention, law enforcement, tribal justice, and other connected public safety functions.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What federal programs provide the funding for this initiative?
Funding comes from two related programs: the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this solicitation?
The solicitation is associated with CFDA 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program) and CFDA 16.751 (Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2010 2607.
What type of award is this (grant, contract, or cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No stated award floor is listed in the provided information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broad and may include national, regional, state, or local public and private entities. This includes units of local government; federally recognized tribal governments; institutions of higher education (public or private); nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and community organizations); and for-profit organizations, subject to a specific condition.
Are for-profit organizations eligible, and are there special conditions?
Yes. For-profit organizations may apply, but they must agree to waive any profit or fees for services. This condition indicates the funding is intended to cover the work itself rather than generate profit.
Does the opportunity include tribal justice?
Yes. Tribal justice is explicitly included among the domains and the list of eligible applicants includes federally recognized tribal governments.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is law, justice, and legal services.
When was the solicitation posted and when did it close?
It was posted on March 29, 2010. The original closing date was May 13, 2010, and it was later extended to May 18, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 17, 2010.
How is this initiative intended to reduce costs or duplication?
The solicitation emphasizes reuse, meaning jurisdictions can adopt proven approaches, shared standards, and practical tools instead of building custom solutions from scratch. This is presented as a path to cost savings and more efficient use of public resources.
What is the collaborative aspect of the program?
The initiative is designed to be collaborative, with BJA working alongside major stakeholders and national partner organizations to identify pressing information-sharing problems and deliver resources that respond to emerging needs.
Does the solicitation mention any statutory set-aside related to extraordinary crime increases?
Yes. It notes a statutory provision allowing the Attorney General to reserve up to 5 percent for awards to one or more states or local government units when needed to respond to extraordinary increases in crime or specific types of crime (42 U.S.C. 3756).
What is the overall outcome the program is trying to achieve?
The overall goal is a more connected justice system where agencies can collaborate with fewer technical and policy barriers, leading to better-informed decisions, stronger coordination, and more efficient day-to-day operations.
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