Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 3050
Apply for BJA 2011 3050
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 11 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): 16.751 Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2011 and posted on May 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 23, 2011. (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 $2,845,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Small businesses State governments.
- Applicants are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for profit organizations), faith based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, and units of local government that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 National Justice Information Sharing (JIS) Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), focused on strengthening how criminal justice and public safety agencies share information. The core idea is that better, faster, and more consistent information sharing improves real-world outcomes across the justice system, from day-to-day policing and investigations to court operations, corrections, reentry planning, and services tied to human and social needs, including tribal justice contexts. BJA frames this as a nationwide interoperability and information-sharing problem that requires coordinated policy, shared standards, and practical support, not just one-off technology purchases.
The solicitation emphasizes three major strategies BJA intends to fund and support. First is the development and implementation of national policy and best practices, meaning guidance and playbooks that agencies can adopt to improve governance, data-sharing agreements, privacy practices, and operational procedures. Second is the creation of national consensus standards that make systems interoperable, so different agencies and jurisdictions can exchange data without constantly rebuilding custom interfaces. Third is the delivery of training and technical assistance, recognizing that even strong standards and tools fail without hands-on support that helps agencies implement them correctly and sustainably. Across these strategies, the initiative highlights advanced technology and tools as enablers, with an explicit push toward improving efficiency, enhancing operations, and promoting cost savings and reuse, so that jurisdictions do not repeatedly pay to solve the same integration problems.
BJA describes the JIS Initiative as collaborative by design. Rather than operating in isolation, it is meant to work with key stakeholders and national partner organizations to identify pressing issues and respond to emerging challenges. The scope spans multiple justice and public safety domains, including law enforcement, courts, corrections, reentry, human and social services intersections, and tribal justice. That breadth signals that proposals should think beyond a single-agency workflow and instead address cross-system needs where information gaps cause delays, duplication, safety risks, or missed opportunities for intervention.
Funding for this initiative comes through two related federal streams: the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (also called the Byrne Competitive Program) and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The Byrne Competitive Program is described as supporting communities in improving the functioning and capacity of state and local criminal justice systems and also underwriting national support efforts such as training and technical assistance that can be targeted to local needs. The JAG Program is characterized as the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions, supporting all components of the criminal justice system. The announcement also notes statutory authority allowing the Attorney General to reserve up to 5 percent for certain purposes when needed to respond to extraordinary increases in crime or specific crime types, which helps explain how national-level initiatives like this can be positioned within JAG-related authorities.
The solicitation includes clear funding use limitations. Funds cannot be used to acquire land, support construction projects, or provide security enhancements or equipment to non-governmental entities that are not engaged in law enforcement, law enforcement support, criminal or juvenile justice, or delinquency prevention. In practical terms, this steers applicants away from facilities and physical infrastructure and toward policy, standards, interoperable information-sharing capabilities, and the training and technical assistance needed to make those capabilities work across agencies.
Administratively, this opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2011-3050 under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category. It anticipated up to 6 awards, with an award ceiling of $2,845,000 and no stated award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for applicants that might not have non-federal funds to contribute. The opportunity was posted May 25, 2011, with an application closing date of June 23, 2011, and it was archived July 23, 2011.
Eligibility is broad and includes national, regional, state, and local public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, units of local government, federally recognized tribal governments, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations (including commercial entities and small businesses), and faith-based and community organizations, including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations. The unifying requirement is that the applicant supports initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the criminal justice system, which aligns with the initiative’s emphasis on system-wide information sharing and interoperability improvements rather than narrow, single-purpose upgrades.
For submission logistics, the announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov, with technical submission help available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov, and it references a full announcement link for complete program details and requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 11 National Justice Information Sharing (JIS) Initiative?
The BJA FY 11 National Justice Information Sharing (JIS) Initiative is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is focused on strengthening how criminal justice and public safety agencies share information so that justice-system decisions and operations are better informed, faster, and more consistent across agencies and jurisdictions.
What problem is this initiative trying to solve?
BJA frames this as a nationwide interoperability and information-sharing challenge. The emphasis is on coordinated policy, shared standards, and practical implementation support, rather than treating information sharing as a series of one-off technology purchases.
What types of outcomes is the initiative intended to improve?
The initiative is intended to improve real-world outcomes across the justice system, including day-to-day policing and investigations, court operations, corrections, reentry planning, and services tied to human and social needs. It also explicitly includes tribal justice contexts.
What are the main strategies BJA intends to fund and support?
The solicitation highlights three major strategies: (1) development and implementation of national policy and best practices, (2) creation of national consensus standards to enable interoperability, and (3) delivery of training and technical assistance to support correct and sustainable implementation.
What does "national policy and best practices" mean in this solicitation?
It refers to guidance and playbooks agencies can adopt to improve governance, data-sharing agreements, privacy practices, and operational procedures that support effective information sharing.
What does "national consensus standards" mean and why does it matter?
National consensus standards are intended to make systems interoperable so different agencies and jurisdictions can exchange data without repeatedly building custom interfaces. The goal is smoother data exchange and reduced reinvention across jurisdictions.
What does BJA mean by training and technical assistance (TTA) in this initiative?
The initiative emphasizes hands-on training and technical assistance to help agencies implement standards, policies, and tools correctly and sustainably. The solicitation notes that even strong standards and tools can fail without practical implementation support.
Is this program mainly about buying new technology?
No. While advanced technology and tools are highlighted as enablers, BJA’s framing emphasizes coordinated policy, shared standards, and training/technical assistance. The intent includes improving efficiency, enhancing operations, and promoting cost savings and reuse so jurisdictions do not repeatedly pay to solve the same integration problems.
Does the initiative expect collaboration with other organizations?
Yes. BJA describes the JIS Initiative as collaborative by design and intended to work with key stakeholders and national partner organizations to identify pressing issues and respond to emerging challenges.
What justice and public safety domains are within the scope of the JIS Initiative?
The scope spans law enforcement, courts, corrections, reentry, intersections with human and social services, and tribal justice. The breadth suggests proposals should address cross-system needs where information gaps create delays, duplication, safety risks, or missed intervention opportunities.
What funding streams support this initiative?
Funding is described as coming through two related federal streams: the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (Byrne Competitive Program) and the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
How does the Byrne Competitive Program relate to this opportunity?
The Byrne Competitive Program is described as supporting communities in improving the functioning and capacity of state and local criminal justice systems and underwriting national support efforts such as training and technical assistance that can be targeted to local needs.
How does the JAG Program relate to this opportunity?
The JAG Program is described as the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions and supports all components of the criminal justice system. The announcement also references statutory authority allowing the Attorney General to reserve up to 5 percent for certain purposes when needed, which helps explain national-level initiatives positioned within JAG-related authorities.
What are the key restrictions on how funds may be used?
Funds cannot be used to acquire land, support construction projects, or provide security enhancements or equipment to non-governmental entities that are not engaged in law enforcement, law enforcement support, criminal or juvenile justice, or delinquency prevention.
What kinds of activities does the funding limitation steer applicants toward?
The stated limitations steer applicants away from facilities and physical infrastructure and toward policy development, standards, interoperable information-sharing capabilities, and the training and technical assistance needed to make those capabilities work across agencies.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2011-3050.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated up to 6 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $2,845,000.
Was there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No award floor was stated in the solicitation.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 25, 2011, and the application closing date was June 23, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on July 23, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes national, regional, state, and local public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state governments; county governments; city or township governments; units of local government; federally recognized tribal governments; institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions); nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); for-profit organizations (including commercial entities and small businesses); and faith-based and community organizations, including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations.
What is the common requirement across eligible applicants?
The solicitation describes the unifying requirement as supporting initiatives aimed at improving the functioning of the criminal justice system, consistent with the initiative’s system-wide focus on information sharing and interoperability.
Where were applications submitted?
Applicants were directed to submit through Grants.gov.
Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission?
Technical submission help is available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
Where can applicants find the complete program details and requirements?
The announcement references a full announcement link for complete program details and requirements.
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