Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4158
Apply for BJA 2015 4158
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 15 Economic, Cyber, and High Tech Crimes National Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.752 Economic High Tech and Cyber Crime Prevention.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 1, 2015 and posted on Apr 1, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 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 $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 15 Economic, Cyber, and High Tech Crimes National Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to strengthen the ability of criminal justice agencies across the country to prevent, investigate, and respond to modern technology-enabled crime. The program focused on delivering national-level training and technical assistance to the practitioners most directly involved in these cases, including state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, prosecutors, judges, fusion center personnel, and other criminal justice partners. In practical terms, the grant supported capacity building so agencies could keep pace with rapidly evolving threats that involve computers, mobile devices, and internet-based services.
The scope of crimes addressed by the program was broad, centered on economic crime, cybercrime, and other high-tech offenses where technology is either the tool of the crime or the target. Examples highlighted in the announcement include financial theft and related fraud schemes, identity theft, online marketplaces used to sell illegal goods, cyberstalking and harassment, the hijacking or takeover of social networking and other online accounts, intrusions into critical infrastructure systems, and hacking. The opportunity also clarified what it meant by hacking in this context: reconfiguring or reprogramming a system so it operates in ways not approved by the owner, administrator, or designer. By targeting these categories, the program aimed to improve investigative practices, evidence handling, analytical methods, interagency coordination, and the broader justice system response to cases that are often technically complex and cross jurisdictional.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was issued under Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2015-4158 and was connected to CFDA 16.752 (Economic, High Tech and Cyber Crime Prevention). It was funded under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235), which served as the underlying legislative authority for the funding. The posted and creation date for the solicitation was April 1, 2015, with an original and final application deadline of May 18, 2015, and an archive date of June 17, 2015. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category fell under Law, Justice, and Legal Services. The solicitation listed no cost sharing or matching requirement, which meant applicants were not required to contribute a specified non-federal share as a condition of receiving an award.
The solicitation allowed a range of eligible applicant types, including for-profit organizations other than small businesses, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). The maximum award amount listed was up to $6,000,000, with an award floor of $0, signaling that awards could vary based on the proposed approach, scope, and BJA funding decisions. Overall, the program was structured to fund an organization (or organizations) capable of delivering national TTA services that could reach diverse jurisdictions and practitioner audiences, helping them build consistent, effective responses to technology-driven crime trends.
For applicants needing help with submission, the announcement directed technical application support to Grants.gov, providing the customer support hotline numbers (800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035) and the email address support@grants.gov, with availability stated as 24/7 except federal holidays. The full announcement was referenced through an additional information link, indicating that detailed requirements, deliverables, and application instructions would be contained in the complete solicitation document.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the BJA FY 15 Economic, Cyber, and High Tech Crimes National Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), created to strengthen the ability of criminal justice agencies nationwide to prevent, investigate, and respond to modern, technology-enabled crime by providing national-level training and technical assistance (TTA).
2) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose was to build capacity across the criminal justice system so agencies could keep pace with rapidly evolving threats involving computers, mobile devices, and internet-based services. The focus was on improving investigative practices, evidence handling, analytical methods, interagency coordination, and overall justice system responses to technically complex and cross-jurisdictional cases.
3) What types of crime does this program address?
The program addressed a broad range of technology-enabled offenses centered on economic crime, cybercrime, and other high-tech crimes where technology is either the tool of the crime or the target.
4) What are examples of the crimes highlighted in the solicitation?
Examples listed include financial theft and related fraud schemes, identity theft, online marketplaces used to sell illegal goods, cyberstalking and harassment, hijacking or takeover of social networking and other online accounts, intrusions into critical infrastructure systems, and hacking.
5) How does the opportunity define "hacking"?
In this context, hacking was described as reconfiguring or reprogramming a system so it operates in ways not approved by the owner, administrator, or designer.
6) Who was this program intended to help (target audiences for the training and technical assistance)?
The TTA was aimed at practitioners most directly involved in these cases, including state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, prosecutors, judges, fusion center personnel, and other criminal justice partners.
7) What kind of activities did the grant support?
The grant supported national-level training and technical assistance designed to build capacity. The solicitation emphasized strengthening investigative and analytical capabilities, improving evidence handling, enhancing coordination across agencies and jurisdictions, and improving broader justice system responses to technology-driven crime.
8) Is this a grant or another type of funding instrument?
The funding instrument type listed for this opportunity was a grant.
9) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was BJA-2015-4158.
10) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
This solicitation was connected to CFDA 16.752, titled Economic, High Tech and Cyber Crime Prevention.
11) What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category was Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
12) What is the legislative authority behind the funding?
The funding was provided under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235).
13) When was the solicitation posted?
The posted (and creation) date listed for the solicitation was April 1, 2015.
14) What was the application deadline?
The original and final application deadline was May 18, 2015.
15) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 17, 2015.
16) What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed was up to $6,000,000.
17) Was there an award minimum (floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, indicating award amounts could vary depending on the proposed approach, scope, and BJA funding decisions.
18) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation listed no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide a specified non-federal share as a condition of receiving an award.
19) What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant types listed included: for-profit organizations other than small businesses; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education under that nonprofit category).
20) Was the program intended to fund local projects or national services?
Based on the description, the program was structured to fund an organization (or organizations) capable of delivering national training and technical assistance services that could reach diverse jurisdictions and practitioner audiences.
21) Where could applicants get technical help with submission?
The solicitation directed technical application support to Grants.gov.
22) What Grants.gov support contact information was provided?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov customer support at (800) 518-4726 or (606) 545-5035, or by email at support@grants.gov.
23) When was Grants.gov support available?
Support availability was stated as 24/7 except federal holidays.
24) Where were detailed requirements and instructions expected to be found?
The announcement referenced an additional information link for the full solicitation, indicating that detailed requirements, deliverables, and application instructions would be contained in the complete solicitation document.
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