Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3499
Apply for BJA 2013 3499
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 13 BJA Visiting Fellows Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.751 Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program 16.754 Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 29, 2013 and posted on Jan 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2013. (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 $225,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Individuals.
- Eligible applicants are individuals, as well as state, tribal, or local government, organizations, or academic institutions seeking to place a staff member in BJA. All persons serving in the fellowship positions must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. The person seeking to be placed in the Fellowship must have at least 5 years of criminal justice expertise in the relevant area of criminal justice practice or research, working in a policy or applied criminal justice setting, such as a criminal justice agency (law enforcement, criminal courts, prosecutor, corrections, or partner agency such as a social service provider), or an agency or office with responsibility for criminal justice and public policy (such as a governor s office, mayor s office, or other important policy setting pertinent to criminal justice). Researchers should apply only if they have an expertise and specific skills in the areas of developing models and applied research tools for the field, implementation of evidence based practices, and collection and analysis of data and performance management.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 13 BJA Visiting Fellows Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to bring experienced criminal justice practitioners and applied researchers into BJA for a temporary fellowship assignment. The overall purpose is to strengthen BJA's ability to provide national leadership in criminal justice policy, support effective grant administration, and help state, local, and tribal jurisdictions advance public safety strategies that lead to safer communities. The fellowship is structured around BJA's broader mission areas, which include law enforcement, justice information sharing, counterterrorism support, offender management, drug crime and substance abuse responses, adjudication, tribal justice, crime prevention, protection of vulnerable populations, and capacity building.
Fellows are placed specifically within BJA's Policy Office, the component responsible for national criminal justice policy leadership as well as the development and delivery of training and technical assistance. The Policy Office also serves as a key liaison to national organizations that work with BJA to shape policy direction and to spread best practices and promising approaches across the field. In practical terms, this means a fellow is expected to contribute hands-on expertise to real policy and implementation work, helping translate field experience and evidence into guidance, tools, and strategies that can be adopted by justice agencies and policymakers. The opportunity emphasizes several guiding principles that shape BJA's work: local control and responsiveness to community needs, relationship-building with practitioners in the field, collaboration and partnerships, planning and capacity building, streamlined and accountable grant administration, increased training and technical assistance, innovation, and clear communication of the value and impact of justice initiatives to decision makers at every level.
Within the Policy Office, fellows are aligned with one of four teams depending on their background and the agency's needs: Adjudication and Law Enforcement, Justice Systems, Justice Information Sharing, or Strategic Initiatives. While the announcement does not list specific day-to-day duties in the excerpt provided, the placement structure signals that fellows may support policy development, program design, interagency coordination, dissemination of field guidance, and other efforts tied to their team. Applicants with research backgrounds are expected to bring applied skills that directly support implementation in the field, such as developing practical models and tools, supporting the rollout of evidence-based practices, and working with data collection, analysis, and performance management rather than purely theoretical research.
Funding for this opportunity is offered as a grant, with an award ceiling of $225,000 and no stated minimum award amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make participation more feasible for individuals and organizations that might otherwise struggle to contribute non-federal funds. The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 16.751 (Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program) and 16.754 (Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program), reflecting BJA's broader funding authorities and public safety priorities. Key dates included a posted and creation date of January 29, 2013, and an application deadline of March 28, 2013, with the opportunity archived on April 27, 2013.
Eligibility is relatively broad but comes with clear requirements tied to the fellowship model. Eligible applicants include individuals, as well as state, local, or federally recognized tribal governments, organizations, or academic institutions that want to place a staff member at BJA as a visiting fellow. Everyone serving in a fellowship role must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application. The proposed fellow must also bring at least five years of criminal justice expertise in the relevant area of practice or research, with experience in policy or applied criminal justice settings. Examples include work in law enforcement, courts, prosecution, corrections, or related partner agencies such as social service providers, as well as roles in offices responsible for criminal justice and public policy like a governor's office or mayor's office. For researchers, the emphasis is on applied expertise that can directly support the field, particularly around evidence-based implementation and data-driven performance management.
For applicants needing support, the announcement points to Grants.gov technical assistance through the customer support hotline (800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035) and the support@grants.gov email address. The full announcement was made available through an additional information link, with instructions to contact the agency if there are difficulties accessing it electronically.
FY 13 BJA Visiting Fellows Program: FAQs
What is the FY 13 BJA Visiting Fellows Program?
The FY 13 BJA Visiting Fellows Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is designed to bring experienced criminal justice practitioners and applied researchers into BJA for a temporary fellowship assignment.
What is the overall purpose of this fellowship?
The purpose is to strengthen BJA's ability to provide national leadership in criminal justice policy, support effective grant administration, and help state, local, and tribal jurisdictions advance public safety strategies that lead to safer communities.
Where within BJA are fellows placed?
Fellows are placed within BJA's Policy Office, which is responsible for national criminal justice policy leadership and for the development and delivery of training and technical assistance.
What does BJA's Policy Office do?
The Policy Office provides criminal justice policy leadership, develops and delivers training and technical assistance, and serves as a liaison to national organizations that work with BJA to shape policy direction and spread best practices and promising approaches across the field.
What kinds of work are fellows expected to contribute?
Based on the placement in the Policy Office and the program description, fellows are expected to contribute hands-on expertise to practical policy and implementation work, helping translate field experience and evidence into guidance, tools, and strategies that can be adopted by justice agencies and policymakers.
What are the mission areas this fellowship is structured around?
The fellowship aligns with BJA mission areas including: law enforcement; justice information sharing; counterterrorism support; offender management; drug crime and substance abuse responses; adjudication; tribal justice; crime prevention; protection of vulnerable populations; and capacity building.
What guiding principles shape BJA's work for this fellowship?
The opportunity highlights guiding principles such as local control and responsiveness to community needs; relationship-building with practitioners; collaboration and partnerships; planning and capacity building; streamlined and accountable grant administration; increased training and technical assistance; innovation; and clear communication of the value and impact of justice initiatives to decision makers at every level.
How are fellows assigned within the Policy Office?
Fellows are aligned with one of four teams depending on their background and BJA's needs: Adjudication and Law Enforcement, Justice Systems, Justice Information Sharing, or Strategic Initiatives.
Are specific day-to-day duties listed in the information provided?
No. The excerpt does not list specific day-to-day duties, but the team-based placement suggests fellows may support activities such as policy development, program design, interagency coordination, and dissemination of field guidance tied to their assigned team.
What is emphasized for applicants with research backgrounds?
Applicants with research backgrounds are expected to bring applied skills that directly support implementation in the field, such as developing practical models and tools, supporting the rollout of evidence-based practices, and working with data collection, analysis, and performance management rather than purely theoretical research.
How is funding provided under this opportunity?
Funding is offered as a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $225,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated in the information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.751 (Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program) and 16.754 (Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include individuals, as well as state, local, or federally recognized tribal governments, organizations, or academic institutions that want to place a staff member at BJA as a visiting fellow.
Can an organization or academic institution apply to place a staff member as a fellow?
Yes. The eligibility description includes organizations and academic institutions that want to place a staff member at BJA as a visiting fellow.
What citizenship requirement applies to the fellow?
Everyone serving in a fellowship role must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application.
What experience is required for the proposed fellow?
The proposed fellow must have at least five years of criminal justice expertise in the relevant area of practice or research, with experience in policy or applied criminal justice settings.
What kinds of professional backgrounds are examples of relevant experience?
Examples mentioned include work in law enforcement, courts, prosecution, corrections, or related partner agencies such as social service providers, as well as roles in offices responsible for criminal justice and public policy such as a governor's office or mayor's office.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted and creation date was January 29, 2013. The application deadline was March 28, 2013. The opportunity was archived on April 27, 2013.
Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov?
Applicants can contact Grants.gov customer support at (800) 518-4726 or (606) 545-5035, or email support@grants.gov.
What if an applicant has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The announcement notes that the full announcement was available through an additional information link and instructs applicants to contact the agency if there are difficulties accessing it electronically.
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