Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2014 3841
Apply for BJA 2014 3841
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 14 Visiting Fellows 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 27, 2014 and posted on Mar 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 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 $1,350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 14 Visiting Fellows Program was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to bring experienced practitioners and researchers into close, short-term collaboration with BJA to strengthen national criminal justice policy and practice. The program sits under BJA's broader mission of supporting local, state, and tribal justice strategies that lead to safer communities, with an emphasis on reducing crime, lowering recidivism, cutting unnecessary confinement, and promoting a system that is both safe and fair. In practical terms, the Visiting Fellows model was created to inject real-world expertise into BJA's policy work, helping the agency respond faster and more effectively to emerging challenges in the field while also producing tools, strategies, and policy guidance that can be used by justice agencies across the country.
Fellows supported through this opportunity were intended to work within BJA's Policy Office, the part of the agency responsible for national leadership on criminal justice policy as well as the development and dissemination of training and technical assistance. The Policy Office also serves as a connector between BJA and national organizations that help shape policy and spread information about best practices and promising approaches. The Visiting Fellows Program, first launched in FY 2012, was framed as a capacity-building initiative: BJA would "host" up to five fellows using FY 2014 funds and work side-by-side with them to assess needs in the field, identify gaps, and collaboratively develop products that could help jurisdictions improve outcomes. The program emphasized applying data, research, and information sharing to make criminal justice efforts more effective, and it encouraged applicants from a broad range of disciplines whose work intersects with crime and justice to align their expertise with BJA's priority and emerging issue areas.
From an applicant and funding standpoint, this opportunity was open to individuals, which is notable because many BJA solicitations target organizations, agencies, or units of government. The funding instrument was a grant under CFDA 16.751, the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The total award ceiling listed for the solicitation was $1,350,000, with an award floor of $0, indicating flexibility in award sizing depending on the proposed fellowship approach and available funds. The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2014, and closed on June 4, 2014, with an archive date of July 4, 2014. The funding opportunity number was BJA-2014-3841.
Administratively, applicants were directed to the full announcement for detailed requirements and instructions. For submission issues, the solicitation pointed to Grants.gov technical support, available 24/7 (except federal holidays), with phone and email contact information provided. Overall, the FY 14 Visiting Fellows Program was structured as a way for BJA to temporarily embed outside expertise into its policy development process, produce field-relevant guidance and tools, and strengthen national capacity to address priority and emerging criminal justice issues through evidence-informed strategies and interagency collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BJA FY 14 Visiting Fellows Program (BJA-2014-3841)
What was the BJA FY 14 Visiting Fellows Program?
The BJA FY 14 Visiting Fellows Program was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It was designed to bring experienced practitioners and researchers into short-term, close collaboration with BJA to help strengthen national criminal justice policy and practice.
What was the purpose of the Visiting Fellows model?
The Visiting Fellows model was intended to inject real-world expertise into BJA's policy work so the agency could respond more quickly and effectively to emerging issues. The program also aimed to produce usable tools, strategies, and policy guidance for justice agencies across the country.
How did this program align with BJA's broader mission?
The program sat under BJA's broader mission to support local, state, and tribal justice strategies that lead to safer communities, with an emphasis on reducing crime, lowering recidivism, cutting unnecessary confinement, and promoting a system that is both safe and fair.
Where were fellows expected to work within BJA?
Fellows supported through this opportunity were intended to work within BJA's Policy Office, which is responsible for national leadership on criminal justice policy and for developing and disseminating training and technical assistance.
What does BJA's Policy Office do (as described in the opportunity)?
As described, BJA's Policy Office provides national leadership on criminal justice policy, develops and disseminates training and technical assistance, and serves as a connector between BJA and national organizations that help shape policy and spread information about best practices and promising approaches.
How many fellows did BJA plan to host using FY 2014 funds?
BJA planned to host up to five fellows using FY 2014 funds.
When was the Visiting Fellows Program originally launched?
The Visiting Fellows Program was first launched in FY 2012.
What kinds of activities were fellows expected to support?
The program was framed as a capacity-building initiative where BJA and fellows would work side-by-side to assess needs in the field, identify gaps, and collaboratively develop products that could help jurisdictions improve outcomes.
What types of products or outputs were the fellows expected to help develop?
The opportunity emphasized developing tools, strategies, and policy guidance that could be used by justice agencies nationwide, along with field-relevant products tied to BJA's policy development, training, and technical assistance functions.
What approach did the program emphasize for improving criminal justice efforts?
The program emphasized applying data, research, and information sharing to make criminal justice efforts more effective.
Who was eligible to apply?
This opportunity was open to individuals, which was notable because many BJA solicitations target organizations, agencies, or units of government.
What types of backgrounds or disciplines were encouraged to apply?
The solicitation encouraged applicants from a broad range of disciplines whose work intersects with crime and justice, particularly where an applicant's expertise could align with BJA's priority and emerging issue areas.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant under CFDA 16.751, the Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the total award ceiling for the solicitation?
The total award ceiling listed for the solicitation was $1,350,000.
What was the award floor and what did it imply?
The award floor was listed as $0, indicating flexibility in award sizing depending on the proposed fellowship approach and available funds.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was BJA-2014-3841.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 27, 2014.
When did the opportunity close?
The opportunity closed on June 4, 2014.
When was the archive date?
The archive date was July 4, 2014.
Where were applicants directed for detailed requirements and instructions?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement for detailed requirements and instructions.
Where could applicants get help with submission or technical issues?
For submission issues, the solicitation pointed applicants to Grants.gov technical support, which was available 24/7 (except federal holidays) and included phone and email contact information in the announcement.
What was the overall goal of embedding fellows at BJA?
The overall goal was to temporarily embed outside expertise into BJA's policy development process, produce guidance and tools relevant to the field, and strengthen national capacity to address priority and emerging criminal justice issues through evidence-informed strategies and interagency collaboration.
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