Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2014 3856
Apply for BJA 2014 3856
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 14 Justice Reinvestment Initiative Maximizing State Reforms" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.827 Justice Reinvestment Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 3, 2014 and posted on Apr 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2014. (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 $1,750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible entities include units of state government and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that can demonstrate substantial completion of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative model (see the Selection Criteria on page 20 for the key components of the model). States that underwent a formal justice reinvestment process prior to BJA s launch of the formal Justice Reinvestment Initiative are eligible to apply. BJA will consider only one application per state or per tribal government. If more than one application is submitted for a state or tribal government, BJA will consider only the application that has received support from the Justice Reinvestment Initiative oversight council, committee, or task force charged with monitoring implementation and outcomes.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 14 Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) Maximizing State Reforms grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2014 3856; CFDA 16.827) was a discretionary Bureau of Justice Assistance program designed to help states and federally recognized tribal governments that had already made substantial progress through the justice reinvestment process take the next step: fully implement, strengthen, and maximize the impact of their justice reinvestment reforms. The opportunity was framed around the reality that, even as incarceration levels began to dip slightly by 2012, the United States still held roughly 2.2 million people in prisons and jails (about 1 in every 108 adults), and state prison populations in many places remained near historic highs. At the same time, corrections budgets stayed elevated, with state spending rising dramatically over the prior 25 years from about $12 billion in 1988 to an estimated $53 billion by 2013. The program position was that lasting improvements required a structured, data-driven approach that could reduce unnecessary corrections costs while protecting public safety.
At its core, the grant was tied to the Justice Reinvestment Initiative model that BJA launched in 2010 in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts. Justice reinvestment, as described in the announcement, is a multi-stage, targeted policymaking process built around analyzing correctional populations and spending, identifying what is driving growth and costs, developing cost-effective policy and practice changes, and implementing reforms intended to manage prison and jail populations while maintaining or improving public safety outcomes. A central feature of the model is a bipartisan, interbranch governmental working group that brings together key decisionmakers across the system. Under JRI, jurisdictions are expected not only to implement reforms but also to capture and reinvest resulting savings into high-performing public safety strategies. The broader intent is to embed a culture of collaboration, routine use of data in decisionmaking, and greater reliance on evidence-based practices.
Eligibility was limited and specific. Applicants had to be units of state government or federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that could demonstrate substantial completion of the JRI model. Importantly, the solicitation also allowed states that completed a formal justice reinvestment process before BJA officially launched JRI to apply, so long as they met the substantial-completion expectation. Only one application was permitted per state or per tribal government; if multiple submissions came in, BJA indicated it would consider only the one supported by the relevant JRI oversight council, committee, or task force responsible for monitoring implementation and outcomes. This structure reinforced that the funding was meant to support coordinated statewide (or tribal) reform agendas rather than fragmented, competing projects.
The funding mechanism was a grant with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The published award ceiling was $1,750,000, and the award floor was listed as $0, signaling that award sizes could vary and that BJA retained discretion regarding final award amounts. The program fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category. The opportunity was posted on April 3, 2014, with an application deadline of May 22, 2014, and it was later archived on June 21, 2014.
In practical terms, this solicitation targeted jurisdictions that had moved beyond planning and were positioned to translate reform blueprints into measurable operational change. While the excerpt does not list every allowable activity, the title and framing make clear that funds were meant to help jurisdictions maximize and sustain reforms already underway, strengthen implementation infrastructure, and support the continued shift toward practices that reduce correctional growth pressures and improve public safety results. The emphasis on reinvesting savings into strategies that make communities safer reflects the defining JRI idea: the system becomes more cost-effective not simply by cutting, but by redirecting resources toward approaches that reduce crime and recidivism.
For access issues related to the full announcement or application submission, the notice pointed applicants to Grants.gov technical support (phone and email), indicating that applications were expected to be submitted through the federal grants portal and that help was available around the clock except on federal holidays.
FAQs: BJA FY 14 Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) Maximizing State Reforms Grant (BJA 2014 3856; CFDA 16.827)
What is this grant opportunity?
The BJA FY 14 Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) Maximizing State Reforms grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2014 3856; CFDA 16.827) was a discretionary Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) program to help states and federally recognized tribal governments that had already made substantial progress in the justice reinvestment process fully implement, strengthen, and maximize the impact of their justice reinvestment reforms.
Who was this funding intended to help?
The solicitation targeted jurisdictions that were beyond the planning stage and were positioned to translate reform plans into measurable operational change. It was aimed at supporting coordinated statewide (or tribal) reform agendas rather than separate, competing projects.
What is the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) model referenced in the grant?
In the announcement, justice reinvestment is described as a multi-stage, targeted policymaking process. It involves analyzing correctional populations and spending, identifying drivers of growth and costs, developing cost-effective policy and practice changes, and implementing reforms intended to manage prison and jail populations while maintaining or improving public safety outcomes.
What are the main goals of justice reinvestment as described in the opportunity?
The stated intent was to use a structured, data-driven approach to reduce unnecessary corrections costs while protecting public safety. The broader goals included embedding collaboration across agencies and branches of government, making routine use of data in decisionmaking, and increasing reliance on evidence-based practices.
What is meant by “Maximizing State Reforms” in this solicitation?
Based on the title and framing, the funds were meant to help jurisdictions maximize and sustain reforms already underway, strengthen implementation infrastructure, and continue shifting toward practices that reduce correctional growth pressures and improve public safety results.
What is “justice reinvestment” trying to address in the broader corrections landscape?
The opportunity was framed around the reality that, even as incarceration levels began to dip slightly by 2012, the United States still held roughly 2.2 million people in prisons and jails (about 1 in every 108 adults), with state prison populations in many places near historic highs. It also highlighted elevated corrections budgets, with state spending rising from about $12 billion in 1988 to an estimated $53 billion by 2013.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to units of state government and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that could demonstrate substantial completion of the JRI model.
Could a state apply if it completed a justice reinvestment process before BJA officially launched JRI?
Yes. The solicitation allowed states that completed a formal justice reinvestment process before BJA officially launched JRI to apply, as long as they met the expectation of substantial completion of the JRI model.
Was eligibility limited to jurisdictions that were still planning reforms?
No. The solicitation emphasized jurisdictions that had moved beyond planning and were ready to implement, strengthen, and maximize reforms already in progress.
How many applications could be submitted per state or tribal government?
Only one application was permitted per state or per tribal government.
What happened if multiple applications were submitted by the same state or tribal government?
If multiple submissions were received, BJA indicated it would consider only the application supported by the relevant JRI oversight council, committee, or task force responsible for monitoring implementation and outcomes.
Why did the solicitation emphasize support from an oversight council, committee, or task force?
The structure reinforced that the funding was intended to support a coordinated reform agenda monitored by the recognized JRI oversight body, rather than fragmented or competing projects within the same jurisdiction.
What is the “bipartisan, interbranch governmental working group” mentioned in the JRI model?
A central feature of the JRI model described in the announcement is a bipartisan, interbranch working group that brings together key decisionmakers across the system. This group supports collaboration and coordinated implementation.
What does it mean to “capture and reinvest savings” under JRI?
Under JRI, jurisdictions are expected not only to implement reforms but also to capture and reinvest resulting savings into high-performing public safety strategies, consistent with the idea of redirecting resources toward approaches that reduce crime and recidivism.
What was the funding type and was a match required?
The funding mechanism was a grant, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the maximum award amount?
The published award ceiling was $1,750,000.
What was the minimum award amount?
The award floor was listed as $0, indicating that award sizes could vary and that BJA retained discretion regarding final award amounts.
What funding category did this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on April 3, 2014, and the application deadline was May 22, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on June 21, 2014.
Which agency administered this grant?
The program was administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
How does this grant relate to BJA’s broader JRI work?
The grant was tied to the Justice Reinvestment Initiative model that BJA launched in 2010 in partnership with The Pew Charitable Trusts.
What submission platform was expected for applications?
The notice indicated that applications were expected to be submitted through Grants.gov, the federal grants portal.
Where could applicants get technical help with access or submission issues?
The notice pointed applicants to Grants.gov technical support by phone and email, noting that help was available around the clock except on federal holidays.
Does the provided excerpt list specific allowable activities?
No. The excerpt does not list every allowable activity. It indicates generally that funds were intended to help jurisdictions maximize and sustain reforms already underway, strengthen implementation infrastructure, and support continued movement toward practices that reduce correctional growth pressures and improve public safety results.
What outcomes was the program trying to support?
Based on the description, the program aimed to support reforms that manage prison and jail populations while maintaining or improving public safety outcomes, and that promote cost-effective approaches through data-driven decisionmaking and reinvestment in high-performing public safety strategies.
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