Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 2100
Apply for BJA 2009 2100
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) State Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.803 Recovery Act Eward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/ Grants to States and Territories.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2009 and posted on Feb 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2009. (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 $135,641,945.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 56 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Please Reference http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/recoveryJAG/recoveryallocations.html
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) State Program is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act), the program is designed to provide states and territories with substantial, flexible resources to prevent and control crime and to strengthen and improve the overall criminal justice system. In practical terms, this is a broad public safety funding stream that states and territories can use to support both frontline operations and longer-term system improvements.
The opportunity invites applications from eligible states and territories, with allocations and eligibility details referenced through BJA materials (including an allocations link provided by the agency). The program’s scope is intentionally wide, allowing funded jurisdictions to tailor spending to their most pressing criminal justice needs while still staying within JAG-purpose areas. The solicitation highlights that funds may be used for many types of support, including technical assistance and training, hiring or supporting personnel, purchasing equipment and supplies, paying for contractual services, and building or upgrading criminal justice information systems. It also explicitly allows research and evaluation activities, which signals an emphasis on measuring results and improving effectiveness rather than only funding day-to-day operations.
A key feature of this JAG State Program is the range of criminal justice sectors it can cover. Funding may be directed to law enforcement initiatives, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education efforts, corrections and community corrections activities, drug treatment and enforcement programs, and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement work. It can also support crime victim and witness programs, with the explicit caveat that it is for services other than direct compensation. Overall, the eligible activities reflect the full continuum of the justice system, from prevention through enforcement, adjudication, supervision, treatment, and victim support, as well as the data and technology infrastructure that ties these functions together.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is categorized under law, justice, and legal services and uses a grant funding instrument. It is listed under CFDA 16.803 (Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/Grants to States and Territories). The posting date was February 27, 2009, with a creation date of March 6, 2009. The application window ultimately set a current closing date of April 9, 2009 (with an archive date of May 9, 2009). The opportunity anticipated 56 awards, consistent with state and territory participation. Notably, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers to participation and allows jurisdictions to apply without committing additional non-federal funds as a condition of award.
In terms of funding scale, the announcement lists an award ceiling of $135,641,945 and an award floor of $0, indicating that award amounts could vary widely based on the jurisdiction’s allocation and planned use of funds. Eligibility is summarized in the listing as “Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification),†but the narrative and referenced allocation materials make clear that the primary applicants are eligible states and territories under the JAG State structure. Applicants seeking deeper Recovery Act grant context were directed to the OJP Recovery Act webpage, and technical support contact information was provided for those who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
FY 09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) State Program - FAQs
1) What is the FY 09 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) State Program?
This opportunity is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) and is intended to provide states and territories with substantial, flexible resources to prevent and control crime and strengthen the overall criminal justice system.
2) Who administers this grant opportunity?
The grant is administered by DOJ/OJP/BJA (U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance).
3) Is this a discretionary or mandatory grant opportunity?
This is described as a mandatory federal grant opportunity.
4) Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity invites applications from eligible states and territories under the JAG State Program structure. While the listing summarizes eligibility as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," the narrative and referenced BJA allocation materials indicate that the primary eligible applicants are states and territories.
5) How are award amounts determined?
Awards are tied to state and territory allocations referenced through BJA materials (including an allocations link provided by the agency). The announcement indicates award amounts can vary widely by jurisdiction.
6) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.803: Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program/Grants to States and Territories.
7) What kinds of activities can JAG State funds support?
The solicitation describes a broad set of allowable uses within JAG-purpose areas, including:
- Technical assistance and training
- Hiring or supporting personnel
- Purchasing equipment and supplies
- Paying for contractual services
- Building or upgrading criminal justice information systems
- Research and evaluation activities
8) Which criminal justice sectors can be funded under this program?
The program scope is intentionally wide and may support initiatives across the continuum of the justice system, including:
- Law enforcement initiatives
- Prosecution and court programs
- Prevention and education efforts
- Corrections and community corrections activities
- Drug treatment and enforcement programs
- Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement work
- Crime victim and witness programs (with limits described in the solicitation)
9) Can funds be used for research and evaluation?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly allows research and evaluation activities, indicating an emphasis on measuring results and improving effectiveness, not only supporting day-to-day operations.
10) Can JAG State funds be used for equipment, supplies, and technology?
Yes. The solicitation lists purchasing equipment and supplies and building or upgrading criminal justice information systems as allowable uses.
11) Can the grant support personnel costs?
Yes. The solicitation states funds may be used for hiring or supporting personnel.
12) Can the grant support training and technical assistance?
Yes. The solicitation lists technical assistance and training as allowable uses of funds.
13) Can funds be used to pay contractors?
Yes. The solicitation includes paying for contractual services as an allowable use.
14) Can victim and witness programs be supported with these funds?
Yes, the program can support crime victim and witness programs, with an explicit caveat: it is for services other than direct compensation.
15) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
16) What is the funding instrument type?
The opportunity uses a grant funding instrument.
17) What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under law, justice, and legal services.
18) What is the posted application deadline?
The application window ultimately set a current closing date of April 9, 2009.
19) When was the opportunity posted and created?
The posting date was February 27, 2009, and the creation date was March 6, 2009.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 9, 2009.
21) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated 56 awards, consistent with state and territory participation.
22) What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The announcement lists an award ceiling of $135,641,945 and an award floor of $0, indicating award amounts could range widely depending on allocation and planned use of funds.
23) Where can applicants find Recovery Act-related grant context?
Applicants seeking broader Recovery Act grant context were directed to the OJP Recovery Act webpage.
24) What should an applicant do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The opportunity notes that technical support contact information was provided for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
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