Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 3029
Apply for BJA 2011 3029
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 11 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program State Solicitation" 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2011 and posted on Jun 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- Applicants are limited to states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. The allocations list can be found at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/11JAGStateAlloc.pdf.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program State Solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number: BJA 2011 3029) is a mandatory, formula-based federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It falls under CFDA 16.738 and serves as one of the federal government's central funding streams for strengthening state and local criminal justice systems. The program is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 3751(a) and is designed to give jurisdictions flexible resources to address crime and public safety needs across the criminal justice continuum, rather than limiting funds to a single narrow purpose area.
This solicitation is specifically aimed at state-level applicants and certain U.S. territories, reflecting the "state solicitation" track of JAG. Eligible applicants are limited to states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the following territories: the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. Funding amounts are not competitively scored in the typical sense; instead, allocations are determined by a formula and published as an allocations list, referenced in the announcement as being available at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/11JAGStateAlloc.pdf. In other words, each eligible state or territory generally applies for its designated allocation and then proposes how it will use those funds within the allowable program areas and rules.
The purpose of JAG funding is to provide critical support across a broad set of criminal justice activities. The solicitation highlights that funds may be used for law enforcement efforts, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education initiatives, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement activities, crime victim and witness initiatives, and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement. This breadth is a core feature of JAG: it is intended to help jurisdictions balance enforcement, prevention, treatment, adjudication, and reentry strategies, and to invest in the infrastructure that makes these systems more effective, such as data systems, technology upgrades, and evaluation capacity.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is offered as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) within the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category. The solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically reduces barriers for participation and makes the funding more accessible to states that may not have discretionary funds available to meet a match. The posted and creation dates are June 7, 2011, with an application closing date of July 14, 2011, and an archive date of August 13, 2011. The award floor is listed as 0, which generally signals that award amounts vary by allocation and that the system listing is not setting a minimum threshold in the abstract.
Applicants that need the full details (such as specific allowable costs, reporting requirements, certification and assurance requirements, pass-through expectations, and any programmatic priorities or restrictions that applied in FY 2011) are directed to the full announcement via the Additional Information link referenced in the notice. For application submission issues, the solicitation provides technical assistance through the DOJ Grants Management System (GMS) Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3) or by email at GMS.HelpDesk@usdoj.gov, which is the primary contact channel for troubleshooting electronic submission problems.
FAQs: BJA FY 11 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program State Solicitation (BJA 2011 3029)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the BJA FY 11 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program State Solicitation, a federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2011 3029, and it is listed under CFDA 16.738.
Is this a competitive grant or a formula grant?
This solicitation is mandatory and formula-based. Funding amounts are not competitively scored in the typical way; instead, each eligible state or territory generally applies for its designated allocation determined by a formula and published in an allocations list.
Where are the state and territory allocation amounts published?
The solicitation references an allocations list available at: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/11JAGStateAlloc.pdf.
Who is eligible to apply under this state solicitation?
Eligible applicants are limited to states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the following U.S. territories: the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
Is this opportunity intended for local governments or agencies to apply directly?
Based on the information provided, this is the "state solicitation" track of JAG and is specifically aimed at state-level applicants and certain U.S. territories. The eligibility list does not include local governments or local agencies as direct applicants under this track.
What is the purpose of the JAG Program?
The purpose is to provide jurisdictions with flexible resources to address crime and public safety needs across the criminal justice continuum, rather than limiting funds to a single narrow purpose area. It is described as one of the federal government's central funding streams for strengthening state and local criminal justice systems.
What types of activities can JAG funds support?
The solicitation highlights that funds may be used for a broad set of criminal justice activities, including:
- Law enforcement efforts
- Prosecution and court programs
- Prevention and education initiatives
- Corrections and community corrections
- Drug treatment and enforcement activities
- Crime victim and witness initiatives
- Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement
Does the program limit funding to only one part of the justice system?
No. A core feature of JAG, as described here, is flexibility across enforcement, prevention, treatment, adjudication, and reentry strategies, including investments in infrastructure like data systems, technology upgrades, and evaluation capacity.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type listed is a Grant.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The solicitation indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this solicitation?
The posted and creation dates are June 7, 2011. The application closing date is July 14, 2011. The archive date is August 13, 2011.
What does an "award floor" of 0 mean?
The award floor is listed as 0, which generally signals that award amounts vary by allocation and that the listing is not setting a universal minimum award threshold independent of the formula allocations.
What legal authority authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 3751(a).
Where can applicants find the full details and requirements?
Applicants are directed to the full announcement via the Additional Information link referenced in the notice. That is where details such as allowable costs, reporting requirements, certifications and assurances, pass-through expectations, and any FY 2011 priorities or restrictions would be described.
How is the application submitted, and where do applicants get technical help?
For application submission issues, the solicitation points applicants to technical assistance through the DOJ Grants Management System (GMS) Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3) or by email at GMS.HelpDesk@usdoj.gov for troubleshooting electronic submission problems.
Is this opportunity focused on state-level or territory-level justice systems?
Yes. The solicitation is aimed at state applicants and certain U.S. territories, and it is described as supporting efforts that strengthen state and local criminal justice systems through state/territory allocations.
Does the solicitation describe how funds must be distributed within a state?
The information provided notes that the full announcement contains items such as pass-through expectations, but those specifics are not included here. For distribution rules and related requirements, applicants are directed to the full announcement via the Additional Information link referenced in the notice.
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