Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4101
Apply for BJA 2015 4101
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 15 Justice Reinvestment Initiative State Level Technical Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.827 Justice Reinvestment Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 23, 2015 and posted on Feb 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 23, 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 $8,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are limited to national scope private and non profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for profit organizations) and colleges and universities, both public and private (including tribal institutions of higher education). For profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 15 Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) State Level Technical Assistance grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is designed to help states confront persistent prison crowding and high corrections costs by using a structured, data-driven policy process. The program is grounded in the broader context of U.S. incarceration trends: in 2013, about 2.2 million people were held in federal, state, and local prisons and jails, roughly 1 out of every 110 adults. Even after several years of declines, prison populations rose slightly in 2013, largely due to increases in state prisons. At the same time, corrections budgets have remained a major strain on state finances, with state corrections spending rising dramatically over 25 years from about $12 billion in 1988 to more than $55 billion in 2013. JRI is positioned as a practical response to those pressures, aiming to reduce unnecessary spending while protecting public safety.
At its core, this opportunity funds state-level technical assistance tied to the Justice Reinvestment Initiative, a multistage approach launched in 2010 through a public-private partnership between BJA and The Pew Charitable Trusts, alongside JRI technical assistance and assessment providers. The concept behind justice reinvestment is that states can analyze what is driving prison and jail growth (such as sentencing practices, supervision failures, revocations, and system bottlenecks), identify policy and practice changes that improve outcomes and control costs, and then reinvest any savings into strategies proven to reduce crime and recidivism. Rather than being a simple program grant for direct services, the emphasis here is on supporting the expertise, analysis, planning, and implementation support that helps jurisdictions make targeted, evidence-informed reforms and then redirect resources into higher-performing public safety interventions.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 16.827 (Justice Reinvestment Initiative). The funding opportunity number is BJA-2015-4101, and BJA anticipated making about three awards. The stated award ceiling is $8,000,000, with no award floor specified. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for organizations that are positioned to lead technical assistance efforts at the state level. Funding authority is tied to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235).
Eligibility is limited to organizations that can operate at a national scope and credibly provide or manage specialized technical assistance. Eligible lead applicants include national private and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations) and colleges and universities, both public and private (including tribal institutions of higher education). For-profit applicants are allowed, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee, reinforcing that funds are intended to support capacity and assistance rather than revenue generation. BJA also signals openness to collaborative applications involving two or more entities, but one eligible organization must serve as the lead applicant, assume primary responsibility for administering the award, and manage the full project, while partners can participate as subrecipients. Only one application per lead applicant will be considered, though subrecipients may appear in multiple proposals.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on February 23, 2015, with an application deadline of April 23, 2015, and an archive date of May 23, 2015. For application submission support, applicants were directed to Grants.gov customer support, with 24/7 availability excluding federal holidays, reflecting that applications were expected to be submitted through the federal grants portal. Overall, the opportunity reflects BJA's intent to scale and support state justice reinvestment work by funding the technical infrastructure and expert assistance that help states make measurable, fiscally responsible policy changes and reinvest in approaches that strengthen public safety.
FAQs: BJA FY 15 Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) State Level Technical Assistance
What is the BJA FY 15 JRI State Level Technical Assistance grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) that funds state-level technical assistance connected to the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI). The goal is to help states address persistent prison crowding and high corrections costs using a structured, data-driven policy process that protects public safety.
What problem is this program trying to address?
The opportunity is positioned as a response to prison crowding, rising corrections populations (including a slight increase in 2013 driven largely by state prisons), and major budget pressures. The background cited includes that in 2013 about 2.2 million people were held in federal, state, and local prisons and jails (roughly 1 out of every 110 adults), and state corrections spending increased from about $12 billion in 1988 to more than $55 billion in 2013.
What is the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI)?
JRI is a multistage approach launched in 2010 through a public-private partnership between BJA and The Pew Charitable Trusts, alongside JRI technical assistance and assessment providers. It centers on analyzing what is driving prison and jail growth, identifying policy and practice changes to improve outcomes and control costs, and reinvesting savings into strategies shown to reduce crime and recidivism.
Is this funding meant for direct services?
No. Based on the description provided, the emphasis is not on a simple program grant for direct services. Instead, it funds technical assistance such as expertise, analysis, planning, and implementation support to help jurisdictions make targeted, evidence-informed reforms and then redirect resources into higher-performing public safety interventions.
What types of issues or drivers can JRI analysis focus on?
The opportunity describes analyzing drivers of prison and jail growth such as sentencing practices, supervision failures, revocations, and system bottlenecks.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.827 (Justice Reinvestment Initiative).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJA-2015-4101.
How many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making about three awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $8,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is specified in the information provided.
Is a match or cost sharing required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the statutory or appropriations authority for the funding?
The funding authority is tied to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235).
Who is eligible to apply as a lead applicant?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that can operate at a national scope and credibly provide or manage specialized technical assistance. Eligible lead applicants include national private and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations) and colleges and universities, both public and private (including tribal institutions of higher education).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit applicants are allowed, but they must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Why must for-profit applicants forgo profit or management fees?
The requirement reinforces that grant funds are intended to support technical assistance capacity and delivery rather than generate revenue.
Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. BJA signals openness to collaborative applications involving two or more entities. However, one eligible organization must serve as the lead applicant.
What responsibilities does the lead applicant have in a collaborative application?
The lead applicant must assume primary responsibility for administering the award and managing the full project, while partners may participate as subrecipients.
How many applications can a lead applicant submit?
Only one application per lead applicant will be considered.
Can an organization participate as a subrecipient on more than one proposal?
Yes. Subrecipients may appear in multiple proposals, according to the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 23, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 23, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 23, 2015.
How were applications expected to be submitted?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov customer support for submission assistance, indicating that applications were expected to be submitted through the federal Grants.gov portal.
What application submission support was mentioned?
The opportunity referenced Grants.gov customer support with 24/7 availability excluding federal holidays.
What is the overall purpose of funding technical assistance at the state level?
The purpose is to scale and support state justice reinvestment work by funding the technical infrastructure and expert assistance that help states make measurable, fiscally responsible policy changes and reinvest in approaches that strengthen public safety.
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