Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2012 3339
Apply for BJA 2012 3339
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 12 Visiting Fellows 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 May 15, 2012 and posted on May 15, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2012. (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 $220,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Individuals.
- Eligible applicants are individuals or state, tribal or local government, organizations, or academic institutions seeking to place a staff member in BJA. All persons serving in the fellowship positions must be U.S. citizens. The person seeking to be placed in the Fellowship must have at least 5 years of criminal justice expertise in the relevant area of criminal justice practice or research, working in a policy or applied criminal justice setting, such as a criminal justice agency (law enforcement, criminal courts, prosecutor, corrections, or partner agency such as a social service provider) or an agency or office with responsibility for criminal justice and public policy (such as a governor s office, mayor s office, or other important policy setting pertinent to criminal justice). Researchers should apply only if they have an expertise and specific skills in the areas of developing models and applied research tools for the field, implementation of evidence based practices and collection and analysis of data and performance management. Applicants must demonstrate the administrative capacity, particularly fiscal administrative capacity, to manage an agreement or award, as well as the knowledge and skills to successfully execute the proposed Fellowship activities. Eligibility will be determined only after a review of a complete, submitted application. BJA may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications, the availability of appropriations in future years, and applicant availability and current interest.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 12 Visiting Fellows Program (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2012 3339) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, designed to strengthen the criminal justice field by bringing experienced practitioners and applied researchers into BJA for a temporary, structured fellowship. The central idea is capacity-building: BJA wants to draw on real-world expertise from state, local, and tribal environments to help assess current needs, identify gaps in policy and practice, and then co-develop practical strategies, tools, and guidance in direct collaboration with BJA staff. BJA planned to host up to five Fellows under this initiative, with the expectation that the work products would be useful beyond BJA itself and would support the broader criminal justice community.
Fellowships were structured to run roughly 12 to 18 months, and they included a significant on-site residency requirement at BJA of at least 6 to 12 months. During the fellowship, participants would be expected to produce tangible deliverables tied to priority and emerging issues in criminal justice. Examples of expected outputs include outreach and engagement with BJA stakeholders, development of applied research tools or models that agencies can actually use, training curricula or toolkits, articles and other publications, and direct technical or subject matter assistance. The program also emphasizes knowledge transfer in both directions: Fellows contribute their expertise to BJA while embedded there, and then return to the field with strengthened skills, broader perspective, and products or lessons learned that can be applied in their home organizations and jurisdictions.
Funding for the program is tied to multiple BJA-related authorities and purposes, specifically the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 16.751), the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), and the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) Program. While the opportunity is framed as a fellowship experience, it is offered as a grant funding instrument. The posted date was May 15, 2012, with an application closing date of June 28, 2012, and an archive date of July 28, 2012. The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $220,000 and an award floor of $0, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Eligibility was broad in terms of who could apply, but the fellowship role itself was tightly defined. Eligible applicants could include individuals as well as state, tribal, or local governments, organizations, or academic institutions seeking to place a staff member at BJA. In all cases, anyone serving as a Fellow had to be a U.S. citizen. The person proposed for placement needed at least five years of relevant criminal justice expertise in a policy or applied setting. The solicitation highlights experience in operational or policy environments such as law enforcement, criminal courts, prosecution, corrections, and partner agencies like social service providers, as well as policy offices such as a governor's office, mayor's office, or similar government settings with criminal justice and public policy responsibilities. For researchers, BJA signaled a preference for applied skill sets: building models and tools for field use, implementing evidence-based practices, and collecting and analyzing data and performance metrics, rather than purely academic research detached from practice.
Applicants also had to demonstrate the administrative and fiscal management capacity to handle a federal award and to carry out the fellowship activities successfully. Final eligibility determinations were to be made only after review of a complete application, and BJA reserved the option to make awards from submitted applications in future fiscal years depending on merit, availability of appropriations, and continued availability and interest of applicants. For application submission issues, the notice pointed applicants to Grants.gov technical support via the customer support hotline (800 518 4726 or 606 545 5035) or support@grants.gov.
FAQs: BJA FY 12 Visiting Fellows Program (BJA 2012 3339)
What is the BJA FY 12 Visiting Fellows Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), intended to strengthen the criminal justice field by bringing experienced practitioners and applied researchers into BJA for a temporary, structured fellowship.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship program?
The central purpose is capacity-building. BJA aims to bring in real-world expertise from state, local, and tribal environments to help assess current needs, identify policy and practice gaps, and co-develop practical strategies, tools, and guidance in direct collaboration with BJA staff.
How many Fellows did BJA plan to host?
BJA planned to host up to five Fellows under this initiative.
How long is the fellowship expected to last?
Fellowships were structured to run roughly 12 to 18 months.
Is there an on-site requirement at BJA?
Yes. The fellowship included a significant on-site residency requirement at BJA of at least 6 to 12 months.
What kinds of work products or deliverables are expected from Fellows?
Fellows are expected to produce tangible deliverables tied to priority and emerging issues in criminal justice. Examples listed in the opportunity include stakeholder outreach and engagement, development of applied research tools or models for agency use, training curricula or toolkits, articles and other publications, and direct technical or subject matter assistance.
Is the work intended to benefit only BJA, or the broader field as well?
The expectation is that work products will be useful beyond BJA itself and will support the broader criminal justice community.
How does the program describe knowledge transfer?
The program emphasizes knowledge transfer in both directions: Fellows contribute their expertise while embedded at BJA, and then return to the field with strengthened skills, broader perspective, and products or lessons learned that can be applied in their home organizations and jurisdictions.
Is this opportunity a fellowship or a grant?
It is framed as a fellowship experience, but it is offered as a grant funding instrument.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2012 3339.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $220,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The opportunity listed an award floor of $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
What authorities or program areas are tied to the funding for this opportunity?
Funding is tied to multiple BJA-related authorities and purposes, specifically the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 16.751), the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), and the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) Program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Eligible applicants could include individuals, as well as state, tribal, or local governments, organizations, or academic institutions seeking to place a staff member at BJA.
Are there citizenship requirements for the Fellow?
Yes. In all cases, anyone serving as a Fellow had to be a U.S. citizen.
What experience is required for the proposed Fellow?
The person proposed for placement needed at least five years of relevant criminal justice expertise in a policy or applied setting.
What types of professional backgrounds does the solicitation highlight as relevant?
The solicitation highlights experience in operational or policy environments such as law enforcement, criminal courts, prosecution, corrections, and partner agencies like social service providers, as well as policy offices such as a governor's office, mayor's office, or similar government settings with criminal justice and public policy responsibilities.
What type of research background does BJA prefer for researcher applicants?
For researchers, BJA signaled a preference for applied skill sets such as building models and tools for field use, implementing evidence-based practices, and collecting and analyzing data and performance metrics, rather than purely academic research detached from practice.
What administrative or management capacity must applicants demonstrate?
Applicants had to demonstrate administrative and fiscal management capacity to handle a federal award and to carry out the fellowship activities successfully.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date was May 15, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 28, 2012.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was July 28, 2012.
How are final eligibility determinations made?
Final eligibility determinations were to be made only after review of a complete application.
Can BJA make awards from submitted applications in a future fiscal year?
Yes. BJA reserved the option to make awards from submitted applications in future fiscal years depending on merit, availability of appropriations, and the continued availability and interest of applicants.
Where should applicants go for Grants.gov technical support?
For application submission issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov technical support via the customer support hotline at (800) 518-4726 or (606) 545-5035, or by email at support@grants.gov.
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