Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 2053
Apply for BJA 2009 2053
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2009 Adult Drug Court Planning and Training Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 2, 2009 and posted on Feb 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 26, 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 $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Faith Based and Other Community Organizations Consistent with Executive Order 13279, dated December 12, 2002, and 28 C.F.R. Part 38, it is DOJ policy that faith based and other community organizations that statutorily qualify as eligible applicants under DOJ programs are invited and encouraged to apply for assistance awards to fund eligible grant activities. Faith based and other community organizations will be considered for awards on the same basis as other eligible applicants and, if they receive assistance awards, will be treated on an equal basis with all other grantees in the administration of such awards. No eligible applicant or grantee will be discriminated for or against on the basis of its religious character or affiliation, religious name, or the religious composition of its board of directors or persons working in the organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 Adult Drug Court Planning and Training Program was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to strengthen communities efforts to address nonviolent substance-abusing offenders through effective adult drug court strategies. It operates in support of the Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program authorized under 42 U.S.C. 3797u et seq., and it focuses on helping jurisdictions either build new adult drug court programs from the ground up or improve their capacity through targeted training. Rather than funding general criminal justice activities, the program is geared specifically toward the specialized planning and training work that makes drug courts function well, such as building stakeholder partnerships, selecting evidence-based practices, and ensuring court teams have the skills and shared operating procedures needed to manage participants and services effectively.
The program is structured around two main components. The first is the Adult Drug Court Planning Initiative, which supports jurisdictions that are preparing to launch new adult drug courts. This planning emphasis typically involves developing the program framework and operational plan, defining participant eligibility and screening processes, establishing roles for the court and treatment team, and aligning supervision, treatment, and accountability practices with proven drug court models. The second is the Adult Drug Court Training Initiative, which provides a menu of training options that jurisdictions can incorporate into local, regional, or statewide training events. In practical terms, this component is meant to help drug court teams and partner agencies access structured training resources so they can improve day-to-day operations, strengthen collaboration among justice and treatment partners, and promote consistent implementation of best practices across multiple jurisdictions.
Administratively, the award mechanism for this opportunity was a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that BJA expected to have substantial involvement during the performance period compared with a standard grant. The funding activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the associated CFDA number was 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program). BJA anticipated making about 8 awards under this opportunity. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $900,000, and the minimum (award floor) was $0, indicating that award sizes could vary based on proposed scope and available funds. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, which reduces barriers for applicants that might not be able to contribute non-federal funds.
The eligibility pool was broad and included for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement. The opportunity explicitly emphasized that faith-based and other community organizations were welcome to apply if they otherwise qualified, consistent with Executive Order 13279 and 28 C.F.R. Part 38. It also stated that such organizations would be considered on the same basis as other applicants, and that decisions would not discriminate for or against an organization due to religious character, affiliation, name, or board composition, reinforcing equal treatment requirements in DOJ funding.
Key dates for the solicitation were in early 2009. The opportunity was posted and created on February 2, 2009, with an original and final closing date of March 26, 2009. The archive date was April 25, 2009, indicating that it was no longer an active solicitation after that period. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Al Roddy for technical support at 202-353-1881.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2009 Adult Drug Court Planning and Training Program?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), intended to strengthen community efforts to address nonviolent, substance-abusing offenders by supporting effective adult drug court strategies. The solicitation emphasized specialized drug court planning and training activities, rather than general criminal justice operations.
What larger program or authority does this opportunity support?
This opportunity operated in support of the Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program authorized under 42 U.S.C. 3797u et seq.
What types of activities was the program designed to fund?
The solicitation focused on planning and training work that helps drug courts function effectively. Examples described include building stakeholder partnerships, selecting evidence-based practices, and ensuring court teams have the skills and shared operating procedures needed to manage participants and services.
What activities were not the primary focus of this program?
The opportunity stated it was not intended to fund general criminal justice activities. Instead, it was geared toward specialized adult drug court planning and training.
What are the two main components of the program?
The program was structured around two components: (1) the Adult Drug Court Planning Initiative and (2) the Adult Drug Court Training Initiative.
What is the Adult Drug Court Planning Initiative?
The Planning Initiative supported jurisdictions preparing to launch new adult drug courts. The planning emphasis included developing a program framework and operational plan, defining participant eligibility and screening processes, establishing roles for the court and treatment team, and aligning supervision, treatment, and accountability practices with proven drug court models.
Who is the Planning Initiative intended to help?
It was intended for jurisdictions that were preparing to build new adult drug court programs from the ground up.
What is the Adult Drug Court Training Initiative?
The Training Initiative provided a menu of training options that jurisdictions could incorporate into local, regional, or statewide training events. Its purpose was to help drug court teams and partner agencies access structured training resources to improve operations, strengthen collaboration among justice and treatment partners, and support consistent implementation of best practices across multiple jurisdictions.
Who is the Training Initiative intended to help?
It was intended for jurisdictions seeking to improve adult drug court capacity through targeted training for drug court teams and partner agencies.
What was the award mechanism for this opportunity?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates BJA expected substantial involvement during the performance period compared with a standard grant.
What was the funding activity category?
The funding activity category was Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program).
How many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making about 8 awards under this opportunity.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity was $900,000.
What was the minimum award amount?
The minimum award amount (award floor) was listed as $0, meaning award sizes could vary depending on the proposed scope and available funds.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility pool described was broad and included for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement.
Were faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly stated that faith-based and other community organizations were welcome to apply if they otherwise qualified, consistent with Executive Order 13279 and 28 C.F.R. Part 38.
How were faith-based applicants treated in the selection process?
The solicitation stated that faith-based and community organizations would be considered on the same basis as other applicants, and that funding decisions would not discriminate for or against an organization because of religious character, affiliation, name, or board composition.
When was the solicitation posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on February 2, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was March 26, 2009.
Is this grant opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was April 25, 2009, indicating it was no longer an active solicitation after that period.
Who was listed as a contact for technical support?
The contact listed for technical support was Al Roddy at 202-353-1881, for applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement.
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