Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2010 2686
Apply for BJA 2010 2686
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 10 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Along the Northern and Southern United States Borders" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.810 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2010 and posted on Apr 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 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 $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Those eligible to apply are limited to state and local (including county) and tribal law enforcement agencies located along the Northern or Southern border of the United States (as those terms are defined below) in rural areas, as that term is defined below. In addition, Northern or Southern border state law enforcement agencies that are from rural states or that provide assistance to one or more rural areas are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 10 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Along the Northern and Southern United States Borders program (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2010 2686; CFDA 16.810) was a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). Its overall context was the Recovery Act's broader goals of preserving and creating jobs, supporting economic recovery, stabilizing state and local budgets to prevent cuts in essential services, and encouraging longer-term efficiency and public benefits. Consistent with Recovery Act requirements, the program placed strong emphasis on accountability and transparency for taxpayer dollars, including public reporting expectations tied to the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and Recovery.gov.
The purpose of the solicitation was to support initiatives that help rural law enforcement agencies located along the Northern and Southern U.S. land borders prevent and combat crime, with a particular focus on drug-related crime. In practical terms, the funding was intended to strengthen the ability of eligible agencies to address cross-border and border-adjacent criminal activity that can disproportionately affect rural jurisdictions with limited staffing, equipment, and specialized capacity. The funding instrument type was a grant, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
Eligibility was limited and targeted. Applicants could include state, local (including county), and tribal law enforcement agencies that are located in rural areas along the Northern or Southern U.S. border, as defined in the full announcement. The solicitation also allowed applications from Northern or Southern border state law enforcement agencies that either come from rural states or provide assistance to one or more qualifying rural areas. In other words, eligibility was designed to capture not only small border jurisdictions themselves, but also relevant state-level agencies that meaningfully support rural border communities.
A notable requirement of this opportunity was participation in an evaluation component. Grant recipients were expected to take part in an evaluation of programs funded under the solicitation, with evaluation activities managed by the National Institute of Justice through external evaluators who would work directly with awardees. Applicants had to certify that they were willing and able to participate in evaluation activities and provide evaluators access to relevant program and performance data. This condition signaled that BJA was not only funding operational efforts, but also aiming to generate evidence about what approaches work in rural border law enforcement contexts.
Key administrative details included a posting and creation date of April 14, 2010, with an application closing date of June 3, 2010, and an archive date of July 3, 2010. The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $225,000, with no stated award floor. Final award decisions were reserved to the Office of Justice Programs Assistant Attorney General, who could consider factors beyond the application score as permitted, such as reaching underserved populations, alignment with strategic priorities, past performance, and overall funding availability.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact for technical application support was Al Roddy at 202-353-1881.
FAQs: BJA FY 10 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Along the Northern and Southern United States Borders (BJA 2010 2686; CFDA 16.810)
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary, competitive grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The program was titled "BJA FY 10 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Along the Northern and Southern United States Borders."
What was the main purpose of the program?
The solicitation was intended to support initiatives that help rural law enforcement agencies along the Northern and Southern U.S. land borders prevent and combat crime, with a particular emphasis on drug-related crime and border-adjacent criminal activity.
What broader goals did the Recovery Act context add to this program?
The program sat within the Recovery Act goals of preserving and creating jobs, supporting economic recovery, stabilizing state and local budgets to avoid cuts in essential services, and encouraging longer-term efficiency and public benefits.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
Was this grant competitive?
Yes. The opportunity was described as discretionary and competitive.
Is there a match or cost-sharing requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to law enforcement agencies meeting specific border and rural criteria. Eligible applicants could include state, local (including county), and tribal law enforcement agencies located in rural areas along the Northern or Southern U.S. land border (as defined in the full announcement).
Could state-level law enforcement agencies apply if they are not a small rural border jurisdiction?
Yes. The solicitation also allowed applications from Northern or Southern border state law enforcement agencies that either come from rural states or provide assistance to one or more qualifying rural areas. This was intended to include state agencies that meaningfully support rural border communities.
What geographic areas did the program focus on?
The focus was on rural areas along the Northern and Southern United States land borders. The specific definition of "rural" and any boundary details were referenced as being in the full announcement.
What kinds of problems was the funding meant to address?
The funding was intended to strengthen the ability of eligible agencies to address cross-border and border-adjacent criminal activity, especially drug-related crime, which can disproportionately impact rural jurisdictions with limited staffing, equipment, and specialized capacity.
Was participation in an evaluation required?
Yes. Recipients were expected to participate in an evaluation of programs funded under the solicitation.
Who managed the evaluation activities?
Evaluation activities were managed by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) through external evaluators who would work directly with awardees.
What did applicants have to certify regarding evaluation?
Applicants had to certify that they were willing and able to participate in evaluation activities and provide evaluators access to relevant program and performance data.
What did the emphasis on accountability and transparency mean for this program?
Consistent with Recovery Act requirements, the program emphasized accountability and transparency for taxpayer dollars, including public reporting expectations tied to the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and Recovery.gov.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $225,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
When was the solicitation posted?
The posting and creation date was April 14, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was June 3, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 3, 2010.
Who made the final award decisions?
Final award decisions were reserved to the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Assistant Attorney General.
Could factors beyond the application score affect award decisions?
Yes. The decision-maker could consider factors beyond the application score as permitted, including reaching underserved populations, alignment with strategic priorities, past performance, and overall funding availability.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was BJA 2010 2686, and the CFDA number was 16.810.
Who should applicants contact for technical application support to access the full announcement?
The listed contact for technical application support was Al Roddy at 202-353-1881.
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