Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3531
Apply for BJA 2013 3531
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 13 Justice Information Sharing Solutions Implementation 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 Mar 5, 2013 and posted on Mar 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 4, 2013. (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 $550,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- There are five Purpose Areas described in this solicitation. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review these Purpose Areas and the eligibility requirements associated with them. For Purpose Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4 (see pages 6 7 for descriptions), eligible applicants are limited to public agencies of state governments, units of local government, and tribal entities that perform criminal justice functions (or government agencies acting as fiscal agents for eligible applicants). For Purpose Area 5 (see page 7 for description), eligible applicants are public agencies of state government, units of local government that perform criminal justice functions, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior and national and regional public and private entities, including for profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for profit organizations), faith based and community organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 13 Justice Information Sharing Solutions Implementation Program (Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2013-3531) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, aimed at helping state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies improve how they share justice information. The central focus is implementation: funding is meant to help agencies put practical, working information-sharing solutions into place to address real operational problems that jurisdictions are facing right now. A major theme running through the program is that information sharing should directly support evidence-based and data-driven criminal justice policies and practices, meaning agencies are expected to use better data exchange and common standards to make decisions that are grounded in measurable outcomes rather than intuition alone.
A key requirement is that funded projects should leverage one or more components of the Global Standards Package (GSP), a DOJ-supported set of standards, tools, and guidance intended to make justice information sharing more consistent and interoperable across systems and agencies. In other words, the program is pushing applicants toward solutions that can plug into established national standards instead of building one-off local approaches that are hard to connect or scale. Just as important, the solicitation emphasizes that awards are designed to help jurisdictions advance information-sharing capabilities by leveraging existing information systems and networks, not by building entirely new systems or networks. The expectation is that applicants will modernize, connect, configure, or expand what they already have, using standards-based approaches that improve interoperability and operational usefulness.
This solicitation is funded under two federal authorities: the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 16.751) and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The Byrne Competitive Program is described as supporting local communities by improving the capacity of state and local criminal justice systems and by funding national support efforts such as targeted training and technical assistance. PREA funding, in turn, supports federal survey work, state demonstration projects, and national training and technical assistance related to preventing, detecting, and responding to sexual abuse in confinement settings. While the opportunity is framed broadly around justice information sharing, the reference to PREA signals that some funded work may be aligned with information-sharing improvements that support PREA implementation, compliance activities, reporting, analytics, or related operational needs.
The solicitation is organized around five separate “Purpose Areas,†and eligibility varies depending on which Purpose Area an applicant is pursuing. For Purpose Areas 1 through 4, eligible applicants are limited to public agencies of state governments, units of local government, and tribal entities that perform criminal justice functions, or government agencies acting as fiscal agents for otherwise eligible applicants. Purpose Area 5 expands eligibility significantly: it includes state and local public agencies performing criminal justice functions and federally recognized tribal governments, but also allows national and regional public or private entities, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). A notable condition applies to for-profit entities under Purpose Area 5: they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, which is meant to keep award funds focused on deliverables and public benefit rather than commercial gain.
From a funding perspective, the program does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $550,000, and the award floor is $0, indicating no stated minimum award size. Key dates provided in the listing include a posted date of March 5, 2013, with an original and current closing date of April 4, 2013, and an archive date of May 4, 2013. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
In practical terms, the program is best understood as federal support for jurisdictions that want to make their justice information move more reliably, securely, and usefully across agencies and systems, using recognized standards and existing infrastructure. Rather than funding brand-new platforms, it encourages applicants to connect and strengthen what already exists, reduce fragmentation, and improve the quality and accessibility of information used in daily criminal justice work. Applicants are directed to the GSP resource page (www.it.ojp.gov/gsp) for standards-related details and to CrimeSolutions.gov for information on evidence-based programs. For submission support, Grants.gov assistance is available through the customer support hotline at 800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
FAQs: BJA FY 13 Justice Information Sharing Solutions Implementation Program (BJA-2013-3531)
What is the BJA FY 13 Justice Information Sharing Solutions Implementation Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to help state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies improve how they share justice information. The program emphasizes implementing practical, working information-sharing solutions that address real operational problems.
What is the main focus of this funding opportunity?
The central focus is implementation. Funding is intended to help jurisdictions put information-sharing solutions into place now, rather than plan conceptually or build entirely new platforms from scratch.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to support?
The program is designed to strengthen how justice information moves across agencies and systems so it is more reliable, secure, and operationally useful, while reducing fragmentation and improving the quality and accessibility of information used in day-to-day criminal justice work.
How does the solicitation define the role of evidence-based and data-driven practices?
A major theme is that information sharing should directly support evidence-based and data-driven criminal justice policies and practices. Applicants are expected to use improved data exchange and common standards to support decisions grounded in measurable outcomes rather than intuition alone.
What is the Global Standards Package (GSP), and how does it affect applicants?
The Global Standards Package (GSP) is a DOJ-supported set of standards, tools, and guidance intended to make justice information sharing more consistent and interoperable. Funded projects are required to leverage one or more components of the GSP, encouraging standards-based solutions that can connect and scale rather than one-off approaches.
Is building an entirely new information system or network an expected use of funds?
No. The solicitation emphasizes advancing information-sharing capabilities by leveraging existing information systems and networks, not by building entirely new systems or networks. The expectation is to modernize, connect, configure, expand, or improve what already exists using standards-based approaches.
What federal authorities fund this solicitation?
This solicitation is funded under two federal authorities: the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 16.751) and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
What does the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program support in this context?
It is described as supporting local communities by improving the capacity of state and local criminal justice systems, and by funding national support efforts such as targeted training and technical assistance.
How is PREA relevant to a justice information sharing grant?
PREA funding supports efforts related to preventing, detecting, and responding to sexual abuse in confinement settings, including federal survey work, state demonstration projects, and national training and technical assistance. Its inclusion signals that some funded work may align with information-sharing improvements that support PREA implementation, compliance activities, reporting, analytics, or related operational needs.
How is the solicitation structured?
The solicitation is organized around five separate Purpose Areas, and eligibility varies depending on which Purpose Area an applicant is pursuing.
Who is eligible to apply under Purpose Areas 1 through 4?
Eligible applicants are limited to public agencies of state governments, units of local government, and tribal entities that perform criminal justice functions, or government agencies acting as fiscal agents for otherwise eligible applicants.
Who is eligible to apply under Purpose Area 5?
Purpose Area 5 expands eligibility to include state and local public agencies performing criminal justice functions and federally recognized tribal governments, as well as national and regional public or private entities. This includes nonprofit and for-profit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations may be eligible under Purpose Area 5. However, a specific condition applies: for-profit entities must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
What is the purpose of the "no profit or management fee" condition for for-profit applicants?
The condition is intended to keep award funds focused on deliverables and public benefit rather than commercial gain.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $550,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, which indicates there is no stated minimum award size.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date is March 5, 2013. The original and current closing date is April 4, 2013. The archive date is May 4, 2013.
Where can applicants find more information about the Global Standards Package (GSP)?
Applicants are directed to the GSP resource page at www.it.ojp.gov/gsp.
Where can applicants learn more about evidence-based programs referenced in the solicitation?
Applicants are directed to CrimeSolutions.gov for information on evidence-based programs.
Where can applicants get help with Grants.gov submission issues?
Grants.gov assistance is available through the customer support hotline at 800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
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