Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4167
Apply for BJA 2015 4167
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2015 and posted on May 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments.
- Applicants are limited to units of local government appearing on the FY 2015 JAG Allocations List. To view this list, go to www.bja.gov/programs/jag/15jagallocations.html. For JAG Program purposes, a unit of local government is a town, township, village, parish, city, county, borough, or other general purpose political subdivision of a state or, it may also be a federally recognized Indian tribe that performs law enforcement functions (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Otherwise a unit of local government may be any law enforcement district or judicial enforcement district established under applicable state law with authority to independently establish a budget and impose taxes. In Louisiana, a unit of local government means a district attorney or parish sheriff.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2015 4167) is a federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under CFDA 16.738. It is part of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program authorized at 42 U.S.C. 3751(a), which is widely considered the main source of federal criminal justice funding that goes directly to state and local jurisdictions. The core purpose of this solicitation is to provide flexible, locally driven funding that helps communities address public safety and criminal justice priorities using evidence-based approaches and practical system improvements.
A major feature of the JAG program is the breadth of activities it can support. The solicitation emphasizes that funds may be used across a wide range of program areas, allowing local governments to tailor spending to their specific needs rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model. The eligible purpose areas highlighted include law enforcement activities, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education efforts, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement initiatives, crime victim and witness programs, and criminal justice planning, evaluation, and technology improvement. In practice, this means a jurisdiction might use JAG funds to strengthen policing strategies, improve case processing and court coordination, expand diversion or treatment options for substance use, enhance reentry and supervision practices, invest in data systems or interoperable technology, or improve services and support for victims and witnesses, among other uses.
Eligibility is limited and allocation-based. Applicants must be units of local government that appear on the FY 2015 JAG Allocations List published by BJA (referenced in the notice at www.bja.gov/programs/jag/15jagallocations.html). The solicitation explains that, for JAG purposes, a "unit of local government" generally includes towns, townships, villages, parishes, cities, counties, boroughs, or other general-purpose political subdivisions of a state. It can also include a federally recognized Indian tribe that performs law enforcement functions as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. Additionally, the definition may extend to law enforcement or judicial enforcement districts created under state law if they have independent budget authority and the power to impose taxes. The notice also flags a state-specific clarification for Louisiana, where the unit of local government is defined as a district attorney or a parish sheriff. The eligible applicant types listed for this opportunity include city or township governments and "others" as further clarified by the eligibility language and the allocations list requirement.
From a funding standpoint, the award instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for local agencies that may not have discretionary funds available for match. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $2,000,000 and an award floor of $0, reflecting that award sizes can vary widely based on the allocation formula and jurisdiction eligibility, and that some applicants may be eligible for relatively small amounts. Because JAG is formula-based and tied to the allocations list, the practical award amount for a given jurisdiction typically aligns with what is published for that locality for the fiscal year rather than being purely competitive.
Key dates for the FY 2015 local solicitation show that it was posted and created on May 12, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 26, 2015, and an archive date of July 26, 2015. The funding activity category is listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the opportunity category is identified as "Other," which is common for formula-driven DOJ solicitations. Applicants were expected to submit through the Department of Justice Grants Management System (GMS), and the notice provides a technical assistance contact for submission issues through the GMS Help Desk at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3) or by email at GMS.HelpDesk@usdoj.gov, with hours Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight Eastern Time (excluding federal holidays).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the BJA FY 15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Local Solicitation.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2015 4167.
3) Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
4) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.738.
5) What is the purpose of the JAG Local Solicitation?
The core purpose is to provide flexible, locally driven funding to help communities address public safety and criminal justice priorities using evidence-based approaches and practical system improvements.
6) Why is the JAG program considered important for local jurisdictions?
The solicitation describes JAG as widely considered the main source of federal criminal justice funding that goes directly to state and local jurisdictions.
7) What kinds of activities can JAG funds support under this solicitation?
The solicitation emphasizes that JAG can fund a broad range of activities, including law enforcement, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, crime victim and witness programs, and criminal justice planning, evaluation, and technology improvement.
8) Can local governments tailor JAG spending to local needs?
Yes. A major feature highlighted in the solicitation is flexibility across multiple purpose areas so jurisdictions can tailor spending to their own public safety and criminal justice priorities rather than follow a one-size-fits-all model.
9) What are examples of how a jurisdiction might use these funds (based on the solicitation description)?
The notice indicates funds could be used to strengthen policing strategies, improve case processing and court coordination, expand diversion or treatment options for substance use, enhance reentry and supervision practices, invest in data systems or interoperable technology, or improve services and support for victims and witnesses, among other uses.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to units of local government that appear on the FY 2015 JAG Allocations List published by BJA.
11) Where can applicants find the FY 2015 JAG Allocations List referenced in the solicitation?
The solicitation references the allocations list at: www.bja.gov/programs/jag/15jagallocations.html
12) What does BJA mean by a "unit of local government" for JAG purposes?
For JAG purposes, a unit of local government generally includes towns, townships, villages, parishes, cities, counties, boroughs, or other general-purpose political subdivisions of a state.
13) Are federally recognized Indian tribes eligible under this solicitation?
They can be included in the definition of a unit of local government if the tribe is federally recognized and performs law enforcement functions, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior.
14) Are special districts eligible (such as law enforcement or judicial enforcement districts)?
The definition may extend to law enforcement or judicial enforcement districts created under state law if they have independent budget authority and the power to impose taxes.
15) Is there any state-specific eligibility clarification mentioned?
Yes. The solicitation flags a clarification for Louisiana, stating that the unit of local government is defined as a district attorney or a parish sheriff.
16) What applicant types are listed for this opportunity?
The eligible applicant types listed include city or township governments and "others," as further clarified by the eligibility language and the requirement to appear on the FY 2015 JAG Allocations List.
17) Is this a competitive grant or an allocation-based opportunity?
The solicitation describes eligibility as limited and allocation-based, tied to the FY 2015 JAG Allocations List.
18) What is the award instrument type?
The award instrument is a grant.
19) Is there a cost sharing or match requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
20) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?
The award ceiling listed is $2,000,000.
21) What is the minimum (floor) award amount listed?
The award floor listed is $0.
22) How should applicants interpret the ceiling and floor in relation to actual award amounts?
The solicitation notes that award sizes can vary widely based on the allocation formula and jurisdiction eligibility. In practice, because JAG is formula-based and tied to the allocations list, the practical award amount for a jurisdiction typically aligns with what is published for that locality for the fiscal year.
23) What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
24) What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is identified as "Other," which the notice indicates is common for formula-driven DOJ solicitations.
25) What are the key dates for the FY 2015 local solicitation?
The solicitation was posted and created on May 12, 2015. The original and current closing date is June 26, 2015. The archive date is July 26, 2015.
26) How were applicants expected to submit an application?
Applicants were expected to submit through the Department of Justice Grants Management System (GMS).
27) Who should applicants contact for technical assistance with GMS submission issues?
The notice provides the GMS Help Desk as the technical assistance contact: 1-888-549-9901 (option 3) or GMS.HelpDesk@usdoj.gov.
28) What are the GMS Help Desk hours listed in the solicitation?
Hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to midnight Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
29) What legal authority is cited for the JAG program in this solicitation?
The solicitation states the program is authorized at 42 U.S.C. 3751(a).
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