Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4141
Apply for BJA 2015 4141
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 15 Adjudication and Law Enforcement National Initiatives Improving Responses to Criminal Justice Issues" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program 16.746 Capital Case Litigation Initiative 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2015 and posted on Mar 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2015. (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 $3,800,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are limited to for profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) that support national initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice systems. For profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for services. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit an application that shows partnerships with key organizations in order to build strong working relationships with national level organizations in the criminal justice field. BJA welcomes applications that involve two or more entities however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire project. Only one application per lead applicant will be considered however, subrecipients may be part of multiple proposals. Applicants may apply to one or more categories listed within this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 15 Adjudication and Law Enforcement National Initiatives: Improving Responses to Criminal Justice Issues grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2015-4141) is a Bureau of Justice Assistance discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen how the criminal justice system operates nationwide by investing in large-scale training, technical assistance, and convening work. Rather than funding routine local programming, the emphasis is on national initiatives that can help courts, prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies adopt more effective practices, solve persistent system problems, and spread proven approaches across jurisdictions.
The announcement outlines seven main focus areas. First, it supports training and technical assistance for jurisdictions working on problem-solving justice efforts, which typically includes initiatives like specialized dockets, coordinated justice responses, and other court-led or system-led innovations aimed at reducing repeat involvement and improving outcomes. Second, it funds advanced training for judges on complex criminal justice topics, helping judicial leaders keep pace with evolving legal and operational issues. Third, it targets improved public trust and confidence in courts by promoting procedural justice, meaning court processes and interactions that emphasize fairness, transparency, respectful treatment, and giving people a voice in proceedings. Fourth, it provides training and technical assistance for jurisdictions involved in capital case litigation, an area that often requires specialized expertise, consistent practices, and strong quality assurance due to the high stakes and complexity. Fifth, it supports technical assistance for prosecutors who want to divert individuals with addiction into substance use treatment instead of prison, aligning prosecutorial practices with treatment-informed strategies where appropriate. Sixth, it includes convening prosecutors to develop and implement innovative policies and strategies, which can include peer learning, model policy development, and coordinated problem-solving around shared challenges. Seventh, it calls for developing an executive training session for police leadership, aimed at senior law enforcement decision-makers who influence agency culture, strategy, and operational priorities.
Funding for this opportunity is tied to several federal authorities and program streams: the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Training and Technical Assistance Program (through the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015), the Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program, the Capital Case Litigation Initiative, and the Second Chance Act of 2007. In practical terms, that mix signals that BJA expected applicants to bring credible national-level capacity and expertise in courts, prosecution, defense/capital litigation issues, treatment diversion strategies, and leadership development, depending on which category or categories they chose to pursue.
Eligible applicants are limited to for-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions). A notable condition is that for-profit (commercial) entities must agree to waive any profit or fees for services under the award, which effectively requires work to be delivered at cost. Applicants were strongly encouraged to demonstrate partnerships with key organizations to build durable relationships in the national criminal justice field, reflecting BJA's preference for collaborative delivery models. Multi-entity applications were allowed, but one eligible organization had to serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for the award, while other participating organizations could be included as subrecipients. Only one application per lead applicant was allowed, although subrecipients could participate on multiple proposals. Applicants could apply to one or more categories under the announcement.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted March 16, 2015, with an application closing date of April 30, 2015, and an archive date of May 30, 2015. The award ceiling listed is $3,800,000, with no stated award floor, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Applications were submitted through Grants.gov, with technical submission support available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 15 Adjudication and Law Enforcement National Initiatives: Improving Responses to Criminal Justice Issues grant?
This is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2015-4141) focused on strengthening how the criminal justice system operates nationwide by investing in large-scale training, technical assistance (TTA), and convening efforts.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support national initiatives that help courts, prosecutors, and law enforcement agencies adopt more effective practices, address persistent system problems, and spread proven approaches across jurisdictions.
Does this grant fund routine local programming?
No. The emphasis is on national initiatives (for example, large-scale training, technical assistance, and convening work) rather than routine local programming.
What are the focus areas supported by this opportunity?
The announcement describes seven main focus areas:
- Training and technical assistance for jurisdictions working on problem-solving justice efforts (such as specialized dockets and coordinated justice responses).
- Advanced training for judges on complex criminal justice topics.
- Efforts to improve public trust and confidence in courts through procedural justice (fairness, transparency, respectful treatment, and giving people a voice).
- Training and technical assistance for jurisdictions involved in capital case litigation.
- Technical assistance for prosecutors to divert individuals with addiction into substance use treatment instead of prison when appropriate.
- Convening prosecutors to develop and implement innovative policies and strategies (including peer learning and model policy development).
- Developing an executive training session for police leadership aimed at senior law enforcement decision-makers.
What is meant by problem-solving justice efforts in this announcement?
The opportunity describes problem-solving justice efforts as initiatives such as specialized dockets, coordinated justice responses, and other court-led or system-led innovations aimed at reducing repeat involvement and improving outcomes.
What does the grant say about procedural justice?
The opportunity highlights procedural justice as an approach to improving public trust and confidence in courts by emphasizing fairness, transparency, respectful treatment, and giving people a voice in proceedings.
What types of activities are supported related to capital case litigation?
The grant includes training and technical assistance for jurisdictions involved in capital case litigation, noting that this area often requires specialized expertise, consistent practices, and strong quality assurance due to its high stakes and complexity.
How does this opportunity address addiction and treatment diversion?
One focus area supports technical assistance for prosecutors who want to divert individuals with addiction into substance use treatment instead of prison, aligning prosecutorial practices with treatment-informed strategies where appropriate.
What does it mean that the opportunity includes convening prosecutors?
The announcement includes convening prosecutors to develop and implement innovative policies and strategies, which can include peer learning, model policy development, and coordinated problem-solving around shared challenges.
Who is the police leadership training intended for?
The executive training session for police leadership is aimed at senior law enforcement decision-makers who influence agency culture, strategy, and operational priorities.
What federal authorities or program streams are tied to this funding opportunity?
Funding is tied to several federal authorities and program streams, including:
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Training and Technical Assistance Program (through the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015)
- Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program
- Capital Case Litigation Initiative
- Second Chance Act of 2007
What does the mix of funding streams suggest about expected applicant capacity?
It signals that BJA expected applicants to bring credible national-level capacity and expertise (depending on the category or categories pursued) across areas such as courts, prosecution, defense/capital litigation issues, treatment diversion strategies, and leadership development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to:
- For-profit organizations
- Nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations)
- Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions)
Are tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations and tribal institutions of higher education.
Can a for-profit organization apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations are eligible, but commercial entities must agree to waive any profit or fees for services under the award, meaning the work must be delivered at cost.
What does it mean that for-profit entities must waive profit or fees?
It means that if a commercial (for-profit) entity receives an award, it must agree not to earn profit or charge fees for services under the award, effectively requiring project work to be provided at cost.
Are partnerships encouraged?
Yes. Applicants were strongly encouraged to demonstrate partnerships with key organizations to build durable relationships in the national criminal justice field, reflecting a preference for collaborative delivery models.
Are multi-entity applications allowed?
Yes. Multi-entity applications were allowed, but one eligible organization had to serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for the award. Other participating organizations could be included as subrecipients.
How many applications can an organization submit as the lead applicant?
Only one application per lead applicant was allowed.
Can an organization participate as a subrecipient on more than one proposal?
Yes. While only one application per lead applicant was allowed, subrecipients could participate on multiple proposals.
Can applicants apply to more than one category or focus area?
Yes. Applicants could apply to one or more categories under the announcement.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $3,800,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on March 16, 2015. The application closing date was April 30, 2015. The archive date was May 30, 2015.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with submission?
Technical submission support was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email support.
What kinds of national-level activities does BJA appear to prioritize here?
Based on the description, BJA prioritizes national-scale training, technical assistance, and convening efforts that help jurisdictions adopt effective practices, address system-wide challenges, and disseminate proven approaches across multiple jurisdictions.
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