Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3591
Apply for BJA 2013 3591
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 13 Law Enforcement National Training and Technical Assistance" 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 Apr 10, 2013 and posted on Apr 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments.
- Eligible applicants are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including nonprofit and for profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for profit organizations), faith based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), and units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that support national initiatives to enhance law enforcement and crime prevention. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 13 Law Enforcement National Training and Technical Assistance grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2013 3591) was a FY 2013 discretionary, competitive grant program designed to fund organizations that can deliver training and technical assistance (TTA) on a national scale to strengthen state and local law enforcement and crime prevention efforts, particularly those aimed at emerging crime challenges. Rather than funding individual police departments or jurisdictions directly to run local projects, the program specifically sought capable TTA providers that could develop, package, and deliver training, tools, and hands-on support to agencies and communities across the country. The overall purpose was to improve how the criminal justice system functions by building modern policing skills, strengthening the use of crime analysis in decision-making, and expanding the practical use of evidence-based approaches to violence reduction.
The solicitation organized the work into three major TTA categories. The first, Educating the 21st Century Law Enforcement Officer, emphasized preparing officers beyond tactical competencies. BJA highlighted the need for law enforcement personnel to be physically, emotionally, and mentally prepared for daily duties while also remaining proactive about preventing and identifying crime. The program stressed the importance of building an agency culture that values continuous learning, critical thinking, open-mindedness, tolerance, and healthy curiosity. It also noted that in some places there may be a need to reinforce commitment to the service mission and the professional purpose of policing, with an emphasis on an absolute service approach to the community.
The second category, Increasing Analytical Capacity Training for the Law Enforcement Executive, focused on closing the gap that often exists between law enforcement leadership and crime analysis functions. BJA underscored that executives and managers should understand what they should reasonably expect from analysts, while analysts should be trained to produce products that are actually useful for leadership decisions. When used well, analysis can guide daily deployments, help agencies address long-term chronic crime patterns, and support threat assessments that shape strategy. The solicitation pointed out that in some departments analysis is underutilized or disconnected from operations and planning, which can result in missed opportunities for problem solving and long-range resource decisions. The intent of this category was to improve both the demand for and the quality of analytical products so analysis becomes embedded in routine management and strategic planning.
The third category, Delivery of Evidenced Based Violence Reduction Strategies, targeted the practical adoption of proven violent crime control strategies in communities experiencing disproportionately high levels of violence. BJA identified technical assistance for such jurisdictions as a priority and described a model where local decision-makers can learn about the best available evidence-based approaches. BJA also intended for this program to help connect these jurisdictions to relevant Department of Justice resources and services, and to link them directly with TTA providers who can form longer-term relationships. The goal was not just one-time training, but sustained assistance that helps communities select, tailor, and deploy violence reduction programs and practices based on what research and experience show to be effective.
In terms of award structure and eligibility, the grant was issued under CFDA 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program). The award ceiling was $600,000, with no stated award floor, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants were broadly defined but limited to entities capable of supporting national initiatives to enhance law enforcement and crime prevention. This included national, regional, state, or local public and private entities; nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations); faith-based and community organizations; institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions); and units of local government, including federally recognized tribal governments. A key condition applied to for-profit applicants: they had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee under the award.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on April 10, 2013, with an application closing date of May 30, 2013, and it was later archived on June 29, 2013. Applications were submitted via Grants.gov, with applicant support available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email support. Overall, the solicitation was built to strengthen policing nationwide by funding organizations that could deliver high-quality, scalable training and technical assistance aligned with modern officer development, better use of crime analysis, and proven violence reduction strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 13 Law Enforcement National Training and Technical Assistance grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2013 3591.
What year was this grant program offered?
This was a FY 2013 discretionary grant program.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. It was described as a discretionary, competitive grant program.
Who was the federal sponsor for this program?
The program was offered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What was the core purpose of the program?
The overall purpose was to improve how the criminal justice system functions by strengthening modern policing skills, improving the use of crime analysis in decision-making, and expanding the practical use of evidence-based approaches to violence reduction.
What type of activities did the program fund?
The program funded organizations that could deliver training and technical assistance (TTA) on a national scale to strengthen state and local law enforcement and crime prevention efforts, particularly those aimed at emerging crime challenges.
Did the program fund individual police departments to run local projects?
No. The program was designed to fund capable TTA providers rather than funding individual police departments or jurisdictions directly to run local projects.
What does "training and technical assistance (TTA)" mean in the context of this solicitation?
Based on the solicitation description, TTA refers to developing, packaging, and delivering training, tools, and hands-on support that agencies and communities across the country can use.
Was the TTA expected to be national in scope?
Yes. The program specifically sought organizations that could deliver TTA on a national scale.
What were the major categories of work funded under the solicitation?
The solicitation organized the work into three major TTA categories: (1) Educating the 21st Century Law Enforcement Officer, (2) Increasing Analytical Capacity Training for the Law Enforcement Executive, and (3) Delivery of Evidenced Based Violence Reduction Strategies.
What was the focus of "Educating the 21st Century Law Enforcement Officer"?
This category emphasized preparing officers beyond tactical competencies, including being physically, emotionally, and mentally prepared for daily duties while remaining proactive about preventing and identifying crime. It also stressed building a culture of continuous learning, critical thinking, open-mindedness, tolerance, and healthy curiosity, and in some places reinforcing a strong service mission with an absolute service approach to the community.
Did the solicitation emphasize officer wellness or readiness?
Yes. It highlighted the need for law enforcement personnel to be physically, emotionally, and mentally prepared for daily duties.
Did the solicitation discuss agency culture as part of training goals?
Yes. It emphasized an agency culture that values continuous learning, critical thinking, open-mindedness, tolerance, and healthy curiosity.
What was the focus of "Increasing Analytical Capacity Training for the Law Enforcement Executive"?
This category focused on closing gaps between law enforcement leadership and crime analysis functions. It emphasized that executives and managers should understand what to reasonably expect from analysts, and that analysts should be trained to produce products that are useful for leadership decisions.
How did the solicitation describe the value of crime analysis?
It described analysis as a tool to guide daily deployments, address long-term chronic crime patterns, and support threat assessments that shape strategy.
What problem was this analytical capacity category trying to solve?
The solicitation noted that analysis can be underutilized or disconnected from operations and planning in some departments, which can lead to missed opportunities for problem solving and long-range resource decisions. The intent was to improve both the demand for and the quality of analytical products so analysis becomes embedded in routine management and strategic planning.
What was the focus of "Delivery of Evidenced Based Violence Reduction Strategies"?
This category targeted the practical adoption of proven violent crime control strategies in communities experiencing disproportionately high levels of violence. It prioritized technical assistance for these jurisdictions and aimed to help local decision-makers learn about evidence-based approaches.
Was the violence reduction assistance intended to be a one-time training event?
No. The solicitation described a goal of sustained assistance, including longer-term relationships with TTA providers, to help communities select, tailor, and deploy violence reduction programs and practices.
Did the solicitation mention connecting communities to other Department of Justice resources?
Yes. It stated an intent to connect jurisdictions to relevant Department of Justice resources and services.
What was the CFDA number associated with this award?
The solicitation was issued under CFDA 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program).
What was the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $600,000.
Was there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No stated award floor was provided in the information shared.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were entities capable of supporting national initiatives to enhance law enforcement and crime prevention, including national, regional, state, or local public and private entities; nonprofit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations); faith-based and community organizations; institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions); and units of local government, including federally recognized tribal governments.
Were for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, but they had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee under the award.
Were tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list included federally recognized tribal governments and also included tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations and tribal institutions of higher education.
Was this opportunity aimed at supporting local, state, and tribal agencies indirectly?
Yes. While the program did not focus on direct funding of local projects, it was designed to strengthen state and local law enforcement and crime prevention by funding national-scale TTA providers that would support agencies and communities across the country.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 10, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 30, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on June 29, 2013.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted via Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get help with Grants.gov submission issues?
Applicant support was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email support.
What kinds of outcomes was BJA aiming for through this program?
Based on the solicitation summary, BJA aimed to strengthen policing nationwide by supporting scalable, high-quality training and technical assistance aligned with modern officer development, better use of crime analysis, and adoption of proven violence reduction strategies.
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