Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4065
Apply for BJA 2015 4065
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 15 Smart Policing Initiative" 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 Jan 20, 2015 and posted on Jan 20, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Applicants are limited to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies or a governmental non law enforcement agency acting as fiscal agent for the applicant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 15 Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to expand and strengthen analysis-driven, evidence-based policing. The central aim is to help law enforcement agencies use data, research, and proven strategies to develop practical responses to crime problems in their jurisdictions. Rather than funding policing in a broad or general sense, SPI emphasizes targeted approaches that are effective, economical, and innovative, with a clear expectation that funded projects will rely on analysis (such as crime patterns, hot spots, repeat victimization, or repeat offending) and incorporate methods that have evidence supporting their impact.
For FY 2015, BJA anticipated making about 6 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $4,200,000. Individual awards could be as large as $700,000, and the listed award floor is $0, which generally signals that award sizes may vary based on project design and available funds. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The funding opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.738, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, indicating that SPI funding is tied to the broader JAG framework while focusing specifically on evidence-based policing implementation and innovation.
Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, as well as a governmental, non-law-enforcement agency that can serve as the fiscal agent on behalf of the applicant. The eligible government types explicitly include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. In practical terms, this eligibility structure allows a police department, sheriff's office, state police agency, or tribal law enforcement entity to apply directly, or to partner with another governmental unit that manages the grant funds and administrative requirements.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on January 20, 2015, with an application deadline of March 9, 2015, and an archive date of April 8, 2015. Applications were submitted through Grants.gov, and the announcement provides Grants.gov technical support contact information for applicants who encounter submission issues. Overall, SPI FY 2015 can be understood as BJA support for agencies that want to use crime analysis and research-backed tactics to reduce crime and improve public safety outcomes while being mindful of cost-effectiveness and measurable results.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): BJA FY 15 Smart Policing Initiative (SPI)
What is the BJA FY 15 Smart Policing Initiative (SPI)?
The BJA FY 15 Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is designed to expand and strengthen analysis-driven, evidence-based policing by helping law enforcement agencies use data, research, and proven strategies to address crime problems in their jurisdictions.
What is the main goal of SPI funding?
The central aim is to support practical responses to crime that are guided by analysis and backed by evidence. SPI focuses on helping agencies apply data and research to develop targeted interventions, rather than supporting broad or general policing activities.
What does “analysis-driven†mean in the context of this grant?
“Analysis-driven†means the funded project is expected to rely on analysis such as crime patterns, hot spots, repeat victimization, or repeat offending. The analysis should inform what problem is being addressed and how the proposed strategy will be implemented.
What does “evidence-based policing†mean for SPI projects?
SPI emphasizes methods and strategies that have evidence supporting their impact. In other words, the program expects applicants to incorporate approaches that research or prior results indicate are effective.
Does SPI fund general policing or broad operational support?
No. SPI is described as emphasizing targeted approaches that are effective, economical, and innovative. It is positioned as supporting specific strategies grounded in analysis and evidence, rather than funding policing in a broad or general sense.
How many awards did BJA expect to make for FY 2015?
For FY 2015, BJA anticipated making about 6 awards.
How much total funding was estimated for the SPI program in FY 2015?
The estimated total program funding level was $4,200,000.
What was the maximum award size for an individual SPI grant in FY 2015?
Individual awards could be as large as $700,000.
What does the listed award floor of $0 mean?
The award floor is listed as $0, which generally signals that award sizes may vary based on project design and available funds.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This funding opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.738, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
How is SPI related to the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program?
The opportunity indicates SPI funding is tied to the broader JAG framework (CFDA 16.738), while focusing specifically on evidence-based policing implementation and innovation.
Who is eligible to apply for the BJA FY 15 SPI grant?
Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, as well as a governmental, non-law-enforcement agency that can serve as the fiscal agent on behalf of the applicant.
What types of government entities are explicitly listed as eligible?
The eligible government types explicitly include city or township governments, county governments, state governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Can a non-law-enforcement government agency apply?
A governmental, non-law-enforcement agency may participate by serving as the fiscal agent on behalf of the applicant, according to the eligibility description.
Can a police department or sheriff’s office apply directly?
Yes. In practical terms, the eligibility structure allows a police department, sheriff’s office, state police agency, or tribal law enforcement entity to apply directly, or to partner with another governmental unit that manages grant funds and administrative requirements.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 20, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 9, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 8, 2015.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
What if an applicant had technical issues with Grants.gov during submission?
The announcement provides Grants.gov technical support contact information for applicants who encounter submission issues.
What kinds of outcomes is SPI trying to support?
SPI can be understood as BJA support for agencies that want to use crime analysis and research-backed tactics to reduce crime and improve public safety outcomes, with an emphasis on cost-effectiveness and measurable results.
What is the overall emphasis of SPI projects?
SPI emphasizes targeted, innovative approaches that are guided by analysis and supported by evidence, with an expectation of practical implementation focused on specific crime problems in the applicant’s jurisdiction.
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