Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2014 3886
Apply for BJA 2014 3886
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 14 National Initiatives Reaching Criminal Justice Policymakers" 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 Apr 11, 2014 and posted on Apr 11, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 2, 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 $800,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Eligible applicants are limited to national, regional, state, or local public and private entities, including for profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal for profit or nonprofit organizations), faith based and community organizations, institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), tribal jurisdictions, and units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 14 National Initiatives Reaching Criminal Justice Policymakers grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2014 3886) is a discretionary program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, designed to help criminal justice decision-makers get practical, objective, fact-based support on issues that are timely, high-priority, and likely to affect policy choices. At its core, the initiative is about closing the gap between research and real-world policy by pushing evidence-based best practices directly to the people who shape laws, budgets, and criminal justice system operations. Rather than funding direct services in a single jurisdiction, the program emphasizes training, technical assistance, and resource development that can inform and influence policymaking across state and local government.
The opportunity is structured around four distinct categories, each aimed at a different policymaker audience and a different kind of system lever. Category 1 focuses on State Administering Agencies (SAAs), which are often responsible for managing justice-related grant funds and coordinating statewide initiatives. Under this category, BJA is looking for a provider that can deliver training, hands-on technical assistance, and strategic planning support tailored to SAA needs, with the topics driven by what SAAs identify as most relevant and pressing. The intent is to strengthen SAAs as key hubs for planning, coordination, and implementation of evidence-based criminal justice strategies.
Category 2 is broader and is intended to reach policymakers at all levels of state and local government, including officials such as governors, state legislators, county officials, and mayors. For this category, BJA anticipates supporting multiple specialized training and technical assistance providers rather than a single organization, reflecting the wide range of policy roles and topic areas involved. The work under Category 2 centers on producing and delivering specialized information, training, and technical assistance on criminal justice issues most relevant to these leaders. The overall goal is to equip elected and senior officials with clear, credible, nonpartisan information they can use when shaping policy, setting priorities, and responding to emerging challenges.
Category 3 is targeted specifically to paroling authorities. Here, BJA seeks a provider to deliver training, technical assistance, and specialized information focused on evidence-based practices that matter most to parole decision-making and supervision policy. The emphasis on evidence-based approaches signals BJA interest in improving outcomes like public safety, successful reentry, and fair and effective release decision processes by ensuring parole-related policies and practices are informed by research and proven strategies.
Category 4 concentrates on state and local departments of corrections, with a specific thematic priority: reducing the use of segregation. Under this category, BJA is looking for a provider that can deliver training and technical assistance to corrections agencies to help them limit and safely reduce reliance on segregated housing practices. This reflects a policy and operational focus on adopting safer, more effective corrections strategies that can improve facility management and reduce potential harms associated with segregation, while still maintaining safety and security.
Funding is offered through the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program (CFDA 16.751). The maximum award amount listed is $800,000, with no stated minimum (award floor of $0), and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The solicitation was posted on April 11, 2014, with an application deadline of June 2, 2014, and an archive date of July 2, 2014. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Eligibility is intentionally broad to attract capable national and regional providers that can deliver high-quality training and technical assistance. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, among others. The solicitation also allows for-profit entities to apply, including commercial organizations, but requires them to agree to forgo any profit or management fee. The eligibility language also explicitly includes faith-based and community organizations, tribal organizations (both nonprofit and for-profit, subject to the no-profit condition for for-profits), and local government units.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as an investment in national-scale or multi-jurisdictional training and technical assistance infrastructure. BJA is not primarily seeking local program delivery; it is seeking organizations that can translate research into usable guidance, provide targeted training, and offer technical support that helps policymakers and system leaders make better-informed decisions. The four categories map to key decision points in the system: statewide planning and grant administration (SAAs), broad governmental policy leadership (state and local executives and legislators), release and supervision governance (paroling authorities), and corrections operations with a focused reform aim (reducing segregation). For application submission issues, the notice points applicants to Grants.gov support via phone or email (support@grants.gov), with 24/7 availability except federal holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 14 National Initiatives Reaching Criminal Justice Policymakers grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), titled "BJA FY 14 National Initiatives Reaching Criminal Justice Policymakers" (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2014 3886). It is designed to help criminal justice decision-makers access practical, objective, fact-based support on timely, high-priority issues that are likely to influence policy choices.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to close the gap between research and real-world policy by pushing evidence-based best practices to the people who shape criminal justice laws, budgets, and system operations. The program emphasizes training, technical assistance, and resource development intended to inform and influence policymaking across state and local government.
Does this program fund direct services in a single city, county, or state?
Based on the description provided, the program is not primarily aimed at funding direct services in a single jurisdiction. Instead, it focuses on national-scale or multi-jurisdictional training and technical assistance (TTA) and resource development that can support policymaking and system leadership across many jurisdictions.
How is the opportunity organized?
The solicitation is structured around four categories. Each category targets a different policymaker audience and a different system lever: (1) State Administering Agencies (SAAs), (2) state and local policymakers broadly, (3) paroling authorities, and (4) state and local departments of corrections with a focus on reducing the use of segregation.
What is Category 1 focused on?
Category 1 focuses on State Administering Agencies (SAAs). BJA is seeking a provider that can deliver training, hands-on technical assistance, and strategic planning support tailored to SAA needs. The topics are intended to be driven by what SAAs identify as most relevant and pressing, with the goal of strengthening SAAs as hubs for planning, coordination, and implementation of evidence-based criminal justice strategies.
Who are State Administering Agencies (SAAs) in the context of this grant?
In the context provided, SAAs are entities often responsible for managing justice-related grant funds and coordinating statewide criminal justice initiatives. The program treats them as key statewide planning and coordination hubs.
What is Category 2 focused on?
Category 2 is intended to reach policymakers at all levels of state and local government. Examples listed include governors, state legislators, county officials, and mayors. The work emphasizes producing and delivering specialized information, training, and technical assistance on criminal justice issues most relevant to these leaders, so they have clear, credible, nonpartisan information to use in policy and priority-setting.
Will BJA fund only one provider under Category 2?
No. The description indicates that for Category 2, BJA anticipates supporting multiple specialized training and technical assistance providers rather than a single organization, reflecting the broad range of roles and topic areas involved.
What is Category 3 focused on?
Category 3 is targeted to paroling authorities. BJA seeks a provider to deliver training, technical assistance, and specialized information focused on evidence-based practices that matter most to parole decision-making and supervision policy.
What outcomes is Category 3 trying to support?
Based on the information provided, Category 3 emphasizes evidence-based approaches intended to improve outcomes such as public safety, successful reentry, and fair and effective release decision processes by ensuring parole-related policies and practices are informed by research and proven strategies.
What is Category 4 focused on?
Category 4 concentrates on state and local departments of corrections and has a specific thematic priority: reducing the use of segregation. BJA is looking for a provider that can deliver training and technical assistance to help corrections agencies limit and safely reduce reliance on segregated housing practices while maintaining safety and security.
What type of activities does this grant support?
The opportunity emphasizes training, technical assistance, strategic planning support, and resource development. Across categories, the focus is on delivering practical, objective, evidence-based guidance and support that can inform policymaking and system operations at scale.
What is the funding source and CFDA number?
Funding is offered through the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program. The CFDA number listed is 16.751.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $800,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad. Eligible applicants include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, among others. The eligibility language also explicitly includes faith-based and community organizations, tribal organizations, and local government units.
Can for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit entities (including commercial organizations) may apply, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Are tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are included as eligible applicants. The eligibility language also includes tribal organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit tribal organizations, with the condition that for-profit applicants must forgo any profit or management fee.
Are faith-based or community organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes faith-based and community organizations.
What does BJA mean by "evidence-based" in this context?
The solicitation description emphasizes translating research into usable guidance and pushing evidence-based best practices to policymakers and system leaders. In this context, "evidence-based" refers to approaches informed by research and proven strategies, presented in practical forms that can be used in decision-making.
Is this grant designed for national or multi-jurisdictional work?
Yes. The opportunity is described as an investment in national-scale or multi-jurisdictional training and technical assistance infrastructure, rather than local program delivery.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on April 11, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 2, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 2, 2014.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2014 3886.
What should applicants do if they have problems submitting through Grants.gov?
For application submission issues, applicants are directed to Grants.gov support via phone or email at support@grants.gov. Support is described as available 24/7 except federal holidays.
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