Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 3073
Apply for BJA 2011 3073
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 11 Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Technical Assistance Program" 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 Jun 8, 2011 and posted on Jun 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 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 $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to national level for profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations, and consortia.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Technical Assistance Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to support the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP). PIECP traces back to the Justice System Improvement Act of 1979 and was continued under the Crime Control Act of 1990. Its core purpose is to help state and local correctional agencies create inmate work programs that more closely resemble real private-sector employment, while operating within a tightly regulated framework intended to protect free-world labor markets and ensure fair labor standards inside correctional settings.
A major feature of PIECP is that it allows certified, non-federal prison industry programs to operate with exemptions from certain long-standing federal restrictions on the sale and contracting of prison-made goods. Specifically, certification permits the sale of prisoner-made products in interstate commerce under 18 U.S.C. 1761(c) (an exemption connected to restrictions commonly associated with the Sumners-Ashurst Act) and allows certified programs to pursue certain federal contracting opportunities that would otherwise be constrained, including contracts exceeding $10,000 under provisions tied to the Walsh-Healey Act. In practical terms, certification is the legal mechanism that opens the door for qualified prison industry programs to engage in broader commercial activity, provided they meet the program safeguards.
PIECP certification is limited nationwide: up to 50 non-federal prison industry programs may be certified, and at the time of this FY 2011 announcement there were 44 active certifications supporting PIECP operations across the country. To participate, a state or county must have statutory authority to administer prison industry projects, and certified projects must comply with specific statutory and guideline requirements established by BJA. The rules emphasize that inmate employment must be voluntary, wages must reflect prevailing local wages, and programs must be structured to avoid displacing free-world workers. In addition, project officials are expected to consult with organized labor and local private industry before launching projects, provide benefits such as workers compensation for injured workers, involve private-sector partners, and comply with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements when applicable.
This specific FY 2011 grant is aimed not at running prison industries directly, but at providing technical assistance through the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Technical Assistance Program (PIECTAP). The technical assistance is intended to help two groups: jurisdictions that already hold PIECP certificates and need support to maintain compliance or strengthen operations, and jurisdictions or entities that are interested in applying for PIECP certification and need guidance to meet the statutory and programmatic requirements. In effect, PIECTAP functions as an implementation support and capacity-building resource to help jurisdictions navigate certification, compliance, stakeholder consultation, wage and labor protections, private-sector engagement, and other operational requirements tied to PIECP.
Funding for FY 2011 is provided through the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 16.751). The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2011-3073) was posted June 8, 2011, with an application closing date of July 7, 2011, and it was later archived August 6, 2011. The maximum award amount listed is $225,000, with no stated minimum award (award floor of $0), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are limited to national-level for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, and consortia, indicating that BJA intended to fund an organization capable of delivering technical assistance at a national scale rather than a single state or local correctional agency operating its own program.
For access and submission issues, the opportunity directs applicants to use Grants.gov support resources, including the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (800-518-4726) and support@grants.gov, reflecting that applications were expected to be submitted through the federal grants portal and that technical submission assistance was handled through that channel.
FAQs: BJA FY 11 Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Technical Assistance Program (PIECTAP)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the BJA FY 11 Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Technical Assistance Program. The funding is intended to provide technical assistance related to the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP), rather than to operate prison industry projects directly.
What is PIECP (Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program)?
PIECP is a BJA-administered certification program that helps state and local correctional agencies create inmate work programs designed to more closely resemble real private-sector employment, within a regulated framework intended to protect free-world labor markets and maintain fair labor standards in correctional settings. PIECP originated with the Justice System Improvement Act of 1979 and was continued under the Crime Control Act of 1990.
What is PIECTAP?
PIECTAP refers to the Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Technical Assistance Program. In this FY 2011 opportunity, PIECTAP is the mechanism BJA uses to fund technical assistance to support jurisdictions that are either already certified under PIECP or are seeking certification.
What is the purpose of the PIECTAP technical assistance funded by this grant?
The purpose is to help (1) jurisdictions that already hold PIECP certificates maintain compliance and strengthen operations, and (2) jurisdictions or entities interested in applying for PIECP certification understand and meet the statutory and programmatic requirements. This includes guidance on certification, compliance, stakeholder consultation, wage and labor protections, private-sector engagement, and other PIECP operational safeguards.
Does this funding pay for running a prison industry program?
No. The opportunity is focused on technical assistance for PIECP certification and compliance. It is not described as funding the direct operation of prison industries or individual correctional work projects.
What federal restrictions does PIECP certification help address?
PIECP certification allows certified, non-federal prison industry programs to operate with exemptions from certain longstanding federal restrictions on the sale and contracting of prison-made goods. Certification permits the sale of prisoner-made products in interstate commerce under 18 U.S.C. 1761(c) and allows certified programs to pursue certain federal contracting opportunities that would otherwise be constrained, including contracts exceeding $10,000 under provisions tied to the Walsh-Healey Act.
What is 18 U.S.C. 1761(c) in the context of PIECP?
In this context, 18 U.S.C. 1761(c) is described as the exemption that permits the sale of prisoner-made products in interstate commerce for certified programs, connecting to restrictions commonly associated with the Sumners-Ashurst Act.
How does PIECP relate to federal contracting rules mentioned in the opportunity?
The opportunity notes that PIECP certification can allow certified programs to pursue certain federal contracting opportunities that would otherwise be constrained, including contracts exceeding $10,000 under provisions tied to the Walsh-Healey Act.
Is PIECP certification available to federal prison industries?
The opportunity describes certification as applying to non-federal prison industry programs (state and local), indicating that the certification discussed is for non-federal programs.
Is there a limit on how many programs can be PIECP-certified?
Yes. PIECP certification is limited nationwide to up to 50 non-federal prison industry programs.
How many active PIECP certifications existed at the time of this FY 2011 announcement?
The opportunity states that there were 44 active certifications supporting PIECP operations across the country at the time of the FY 2011 announcement.
What kinds of jurisdictions can participate in PIECP (as certified programs)?
To participate, a state or county must have statutory authority to administer prison industry projects, and certified projects must comply with specific statutory and guideline requirements established by BJA.
What are some key PIECP safeguards or requirements mentioned?
The opportunity highlights multiple safeguards, including: inmate employment must be voluntary; wages must reflect prevailing local wages; programs must be structured to avoid displacing free-world workers; project officials are expected to consult with organized labor and local private industry before launching projects; benefits such as workers compensation for injured workers are expected; private-sector partners should be involved; and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements must be followed when applicable.
Who is this FY 2011 grant intended to support?
This grant is intended to support national-scale technical assistance related to PIECP. The technical assistance is meant to serve jurisdictions that already hold PIECP certificates and need help maintaining compliance or improving operations, as well as jurisdictions or entities that want to apply for PIECP certification and need guidance.
Who is eligible to apply for this FY 2011 opportunity?
Eligible applicants are limited to national-level for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, and consortia. The opportunity indicates BJA intended to fund an organization capable of delivering technical assistance at a national scale.
Are state or local correctional agencies listed as eligible applicants for this particular FY 2011 solicitation?
Based on the opportunity description provided, eligibility is limited to national-level for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, and consortia (rather than a single state or local correctional agency applying to run its own program).
What is the funding source/program for this grant?
Funding for FY 2011 is provided through the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program, with CFDA number 16.751.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2011-3073.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $225,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The opportunity lists an award floor of $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on June 8, 2011, and the application closing date was July 7, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 6, 2011.
How were applications expected to be submitted?
The opportunity references Grants.gov support resources for access and submission issues, indicating applications were expected to be submitted through the federal Grants.gov portal.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov submission or access issues?
For submission or access issues, the opportunity directs applicants to Grants.gov customer support: the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 and email support@grants.gov.
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