Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4204
Apply for BJA 2015 4204
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 15 Justice Information Sharing Training and Technical Assistance (JIS TTA) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.610 Regional Information Sharing Systems.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 15, 2015 and posted on Jun 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 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 $4,071,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Eligible applicants are limited to public1 agencies that perform criminal justice functions and public or private entities (including, but not limited to, for profit (commercial) and non profit organizations (including tribal non profit and for profit organizations), faith based and community organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) that perform law enforcement functions, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education)) that support, on a national level, initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 15 Justice Information Sharing Training and Technical Assistance (JIS TTA) Program (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2015 4204) was a FY 2015 competitive discretionary grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance designed to help state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies improve how they share justice information. Instead of primarily buying equipment or funding routine operations, the program focused on providing training and technical assistance (TTA) that would help jurisdictions adopt and implement more innovative, standardized, and effective information-sharing solutions across the justice enterprise. The emphasis was on practical support that improves day-to-day decision-making, coordination, and outcomes in criminal justice through better data use and stronger interoperability.
A central requirement of the solicitation was alignment with the DOJ Global Standards Package (GSP). In plain terms, that means any supported initiative needed to follow nationally recognized approaches to justice information sharing, including common standards for data exchange and governance practices that make systems work together across agencies. BJA also made clear that supported strategies should reinforce criminal justice policies, practices, and programs that are data-driven and evidence-based, meaning the work should be guided by reliable data, measurable performance, and methods shown to improve results rather than ad hoc or purely traditional approaches.
Funding under the solicitation was organized into two BJA-identified priority JIS TTA categories. The grant notice stressed that each category carried its own specific tasks and deliverables, and that applicants were expected to research and understand the underlying criminal justice and information-sharing challenges tied to the category they chose. The expectation was not only to provide general training, but to deliver structured assistance that meets national guidelines and BJA expectations for that category, such as producing defined products, tools, guidance, or hands-on support that jurisdictions can actually implement.
The award structure listed an award ceiling of $4,071,000 and an award floor of $0, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The program fell under CFDA 16.610 (Regional Information Sharing Systems) and was categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services. The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2015, and closed on July 30, 2015 (with an archive date of August 29, 2015), indicating a standard time-limited competitive cycle.
Eligibility was broadly framed but with an important national-impact expectation. Eligible applicants included public agencies that perform criminal justice functions, as well as public or private entities that support, on a national level, initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. This included institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3)s), for-profit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions. A key condition applied to for-profit applicants: they had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reinforcing that the funds were meant for service delivery and public benefit rather than commercial gain.
From an administrative standpoint, applicants were directed to follow BJA’s national guidelines and the detailed requirements in the full announcement (linked in the posting). For submission issues, the solicitation pointed applicants to Grants.gov technical support, including the 24/7 customer support hotline and email support, which is typical for federal grant competitions that require electronic submission through Grants.gov.
FAQs: BJA FY 15 Justice Information Sharing Training and Technical Assistance (JIS TTA) Program (BJA 2015 4204)
What is the BJA FY 15 Justice Information Sharing Training and Technical Assistance (JIS TTA) Program?
It was a FY 2015 competitive discretionary grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) focused on helping state, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies improve justice information sharing. The program emphasized training and technical assistance (TTA) to support more innovative, standardized, and effective information-sharing solutions across the justice enterprise.
What was the main purpose of this program?
The purpose was to improve day-to-day decision-making, coordination, and criminal justice outcomes by strengthening data use and interoperability across agencies. The program aimed to provide practical support that jurisdictions could implement, rather than funding routine operations.
Was this grant intended primarily to purchase equipment or fund ongoing operations?
No. The solicitation specifically emphasized training and technical assistance rather than primarily buying equipment or funding routine operations.
What types of support did the program emphasize?
The emphasis was on structured training and technical assistance that helps jurisdictions adopt and implement innovative, standardized information-sharing solutions. This included hands-on support and deliverables such as products, tools, guidance, or other implementable outputs aligned with national guidelines and BJA expectations.
What is the DOJ Global Standards Package (GSP), and why did it matter for this solicitation?
Alignment with the DOJ Global Standards Package (GSP) was a central requirement. In practical terms, supported initiatives needed to follow nationally recognized approaches to justice information sharing, including common standards for data exchange and governance practices designed to help systems work together across agencies.
Did the solicitation require evidence-based or data-driven approaches?
Yes. BJA stated that supported strategies should reinforce criminal justice policies, practices, and programs that are data-driven and evidence-based. This means the work was expected to be guided by reliable data, measurable performance, and methods shown to improve results.
How was funding organized under this opportunity?
Funding was organized into two BJA-identified priority JIS TTA categories. Each category had its own specific tasks and deliverables, and applicants were expected to understand the information-sharing challenges tied to the category they selected.
Could applicants propose general training without defined outputs?
The notice emphasized delivering structured assistance that meets national guidelines and BJA expectations for the selected category, including defined products, tools, guidance, or hands-on support that jurisdictions can implement. The expectation went beyond general training.
What was the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed in the posting was $4,071,000.
What was the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor was listed as $0.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The solicitation indicated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 16.610 (Regional Information Sharing Systems).
How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2015, and it closed on July 30, 2015. An archive date of August 29, 2015 was also noted, reflecting a time-limited competitive cycle.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly framed. Eligible applicants included public agencies that perform criminal justice functions, and public or private entities that support, on a national level, initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. The posting also listed institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3)s), for-profit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions.
Was there an expectation related to national impact?
Yes. The eligibility framing included an important national-impact expectation for entities supporting initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system on a national level.
Were for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations were included in the eligibility list, but with a key condition.
What special condition applied to for-profit applicants?
For-profit applicants had to agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reinforcing that the funds were intended for service delivery and public benefit rather than commercial gain.
What were applicants expected to follow when preparing an application?
Applicants were directed to follow BJA's national guidelines and the detailed requirements in the full announcement linked in the posting.
How were applications submitted?
The solicitation referenced electronic submission through Grants.gov, which is typical for federal competitive grant opportunities.
Where could applicants get help with technical submission issues?
For submission issues, applicants were directed to Grants.gov technical support, including a 24/7 customer support hotline and email support.
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