Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2014 3810
Apply for BJA 2014 3810
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 14 Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program (Project Safe Neighborhoods)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 5, 2014 and posted on Mar 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
- Eligible applicants are PSN Task Force fiscal agents for the U.S. Attorney districts and federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. All fiscal agents must be certified by the relevant U.S. Attorney s Office (USAO). Eligible fiscal agents include states, units of local government, educational institutions, faith based and other community organizations, private nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. For details on the fiscal agent certification process, see www.bja.gov/programs/psn/certprocess.html.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 14 Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program, better known as Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), is a Bureau of Justice Assistance discretionary grant opportunity focused on reducing crime tied to gang activity and gun violence. The core idea behind PSN is that meaningful, lasting reductions in violent crime happen when federal, state, local, and community partners work together under one coordinated strategy, rather than running disconnected efforts. Each federal judicial district is expected to operate PSN through a unified approach led by the U.S. Attorney, with an emphasis on concentrating resources where violence is most severe and where strategies are most likely to produce measurable results.
A central requirement of the program is the creation or continuation of a PSN task force in each U.S. Attorney district. The U.S. Attorney is responsible for convening and directing this collaboration, bringing together federal, state, and local law enforcement as well as other stakeholders who can influence prevention and intervention, such as community organizations, service providers, researchers, and other local partners. The task force is expected to implement a balanced strategy that can include enforcement (for example, targeted prosecution and coordinated investigations), intervention (such as focused deterrence approaches aimed at high-risk individuals), and prevention (community-based efforts that reduce the conditions that allow gun and gang violence to persist). The overall purpose is not broad, general crime control, but targeted work aimed at gun crime and gang violence, particularly in the most violent neighborhoods within a district.
The solicitation highlights five core PSN design features, sometimes called the program "core elements." While the announcement points applicants to the detailed descriptions elsewhere, the five elements are summarized as: partnerships, strategic planning, research integration and crime analysis, training and outreach, and accountability. In practical terms, this means PSN projects are expected to show real multi-agency collaboration; a clear plan grounded in local conditions; the use of data, intelligence, and research to understand the violence problem and target the right people, places, and drivers; training and community outreach to support implementation and legitimacy; and strong performance management so the effort can demonstrate results and adjust tactics when the data shows something is not working.
A major policy point in this FY 2014 opportunity is that the Department of Justice shifted PSN funding from a formula-based distribution to a competitive award process. That change matters because it signals that awards are no longer essentially guaranteed by geography or allocation rules. Instead, the government is explicitly looking to fund districts and task forces that can show the strongest case for need, the smartest and most credible strategy, and the ability to execute in a way that produces measurable outcomes. The announcement emphasizes that intelligence-led and data-driven approaches, evidence-based practices, and prior performance results will be important in funding decisions. The intention is to focus limited dollars on places with the greatest violence burden and on programs that can demonstrate high performance and the likelihood of impact.
In terms of basic award logistics, the opportunity is a grant (not a cooperative agreement) under CFDA 16.609, Project Safe Neighborhoods, and falls within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category. The posted date was March 18, 2014, with a May 2014 closing window (originally May 12, extended to May 14, 2014), and the listing was archived June 13, 2014. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is listed as $500,000, with no stated minimum award (floor of $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the barrier for jurisdictions and nonprofit partners that may not have local match funds available.
Eligibility is tied directly to the PSN structure. Eligible applicants are the PSN Task Force fiscal agents for U.S. Attorney districts, as well as federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). The key administrative detail is that fiscal agents must be certified by the relevant U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO). The solicitation notes that fiscal agents can include a wide range of entity types as long as they are certified: state governments; units of local government (cities, townships, counties); public and private institutions of higher education; faith-based and other community organizations; private nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status; and federally recognized tribal governments. The certification process is an explicit prerequisite and is referenced through a BJA webpage, meaning prospective applicants cannot simply apply based on organizational type alone; they must be designated and approved as the fiscal agent tied to the district PSN task force.
From an applicant perspective, the funding opportunity is essentially asking districts to demonstrate that they have (or will build) a disciplined, collaborative PSN task force, and that they can translate the five design features into concrete actions in the neighborhoods experiencing the most serious gun and gang violence. Because the program is competitive, the strongest applications would be expected to clearly define the local violence problem using credible data, identify priority locations and drivers of violence, explain how partner agencies will coordinate enforcement and prevention activities, show how research and analysis will guide decisions, and lay out how performance will be measured and reported to ensure accountability over time.
For access and submission support, the announcement points applicants to the full solicitation for complete requirements and indicates that technical help for submitting applications is available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (including 24/7 availability except federal holidays) and by email at support@grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BJA FY 14 Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program (Project Safe Neighborhoods - PSN)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2014 Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program, commonly known as Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). It is a BJA discretionary grant opportunity focused on reducing crime tied to gang activity and gun violence through coordinated, district-wide strategies.
What is the main goal of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)?
The primary goal is to reduce violent crime associated with gangs and firearms. PSN is designed around the idea that lasting crime reductions come from a unified strategy where federal, state, local, and community partners work together, rather than running separate efforts that are not aligned.
Is PSN aimed at general crime reduction?
No. The purpose is targeted work focused on gun crime and gang violence, especially in the most violent neighborhoods within a federal judicial district. It is not intended as broad, general crime control funding.
Who leads PSN efforts within a district?
Each federal judicial district is expected to operate PSN through a unified approach led by the U.S. Attorney. The U.S. Attorney is responsible for convening and directing the PSN collaboration within the district.
What is required in terms of local structure or governance?
A central requirement is the creation or continuation of a PSN task force in each U.S. Attorney district. The task force is expected to coordinate partners and implement a balanced strategy to address gun and gang violence.
Who is expected to participate in the PSN task force?
The task force is convened by the U.S. Attorney and brings together federal, state, and local law enforcement as well as other stakeholders that can support prevention and intervention. Examples mentioned include community organizations, service providers, researchers, and other local partners.
What kinds of strategies can PSN funding support?
The solicitation describes a balanced strategy that may include:
- Enforcement (for example, targeted prosecution and coordinated investigations)
- Intervention (such as focused deterrence approaches aimed at high-risk individuals)
- Prevention (community-based efforts that reduce the conditions that allow gun and gang violence to persist)
What are the five core PSN design features (core elements)?
The solicitation highlights five core elements PSN projects are expected to reflect:
- Partnerships
- Strategic planning
- Research integration and crime analysis
- Training and outreach
- Accountability
What does "partnerships" mean in practice for PSN?
Based on the solicitation summary, PSN projects are expected to demonstrate real multi-agency collaboration across federal, state, local, and community partners under one coordinated strategy led by the U.S. Attorney in the district.
What does "strategic planning" mean for PSN projects?
PSN projects are expected to present a clear plan that is grounded in local conditions and focused on where violence is most severe and where strategies are most likely to produce measurable results.
What does "research integration and crime analysis" mean for PSN?
The solicitation emphasizes intelligence-led and data-driven approaches. Projects are expected to use data, intelligence, and research to understand the violence problem and to target the right people, places, and drivers of gun and gang violence.
What does "training and outreach" refer to under PSN?
Training and community outreach are identified as core PSN design features. They are intended to support implementation and legitimacy of the effort in the community.
What does "accountability" mean in the PSN context?
Accountability refers to strong performance management so the PSN effort can demonstrate results and adjust tactics when data shows something is not working.
Is this funding competitive or formula-based?
This FY 2014 opportunity shifted PSN funding from a formula-based distribution to a competitive award process. Awards are no longer essentially guaranteed by allocation rules, and applicants are expected to make a strong case for need and impact.
What does the competitive funding shift mean for applicants?
It means funding decisions will prioritize applicants that present the strongest case for need, the smartest and most credible strategy, and the ability to execute and produce measurable outcomes. The solicitation emphasizes intelligence-led approaches, evidence-based practices, and prior performance results as important in decisions.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is a grant (not a cooperative agreement).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 16.609 (Project Safe Neighborhoods).
What funding activity category does this fall under?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount listed is $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated (a floor of $0 is listed).
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to the PSN structure. Eligible applicants include:
- PSN Task Force fiscal agents for U.S. Attorney districts (as certified by the relevant U.S. Attorney's Office)
- Federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior)
What is a PSN Task Force fiscal agent?
Based on the solicitation description, the fiscal agent is the entity designated to apply for and administer the grant on behalf of the district PSN task force. A key requirement is that the fiscal agent must be certified by the relevant U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO).
Is organizational type alone enough to qualify?
No. The solicitation makes clear that certification by the relevant U.S. Attorney's Office is a prerequisite. An organization cannot apply based only on being a city, county, nonprofit, university, or other entity type; it must be the USAO-certified fiscal agent tied to the district PSN task force.
What types of entities can serve as a fiscal agent (if certified by the USAO)?
The solicitation notes that fiscal agents can include a range of entity types as long as they are certified by the USAO, including:
- State governments
- Units of local government (cities, townships, counties)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Faith-based and other community organizations
- Private nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Federally recognized tribal governments
What geographic area is PSN organized around?
PSN is organized by federal judicial district, with each district expected to operate PSN through a unified approach led by the U.S. Attorney.
What does the solicitation suggest strong applications should include?
Based on the description provided, strong applications would be expected to:
- Define the local gun and gang violence problem using credible data
- Identify priority locations and drivers of violence
- Explain how partner agencies will coordinate enforcement, intervention, and prevention activities
- Show how research and analysis will guide decisions (intelligence-led, data-driven)
- Describe how performance will be measured and reported to ensure accountability
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date was March 18, 2014. The closing window was in May 2014 (originally May 12, 2014, extended to May 14, 2014).
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing is described as archived on June 13, 2014.
Where can applicants get technical help with submitting through Grants.gov?
The announcement indicates that technical help is available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (24/7 availability except federal holidays) and by email at support@grants.gov.
Who should applicants contact for complete requirements?
The announcement points applicants to the full solicitation for complete requirements and details.
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