Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 2114
Apply for BJA 2009 2114
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2009 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.810 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2009 and posted on Mar 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 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 $1.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- The Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant Program will solicit applications in categories that target rural states and rural areas and that include the following combating rural crime improving rural law enforcement investigations enhancing rural detention, corrections, and jail operations facilitating rural justice information sharing and training and technical assistance.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2009 2114; CFDA 16.810) was a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the program was designed to push Recovery Act dollars into rural states and rural communities in ways that both strengthened public safety and supported job creation and job retention. In practical terms, the funding aimed to help rural jurisdictions prevent and respond to crime and drug activity while also expanding the national capacity to support rural law enforcement through targeted training and technical assistance.
The solicitation was structured around several broad purpose areas that reflect common gaps in rural justice systems. These categories included efforts focused on combating rural crime and drug problems directly, improving rural law enforcement investigations, enhancing rural detention, corrections, and jail operations, facilitating rural justice information sharing, and delivering training and technical assistance tailored to rural needs. The overall theme is that rural agencies often face unique constraints such as limited staffing, long response distances, fewer specialized investigative resources, and aging or undersized detention capacity, so the program sought to fund projects that address those constraints in a practical, outcomes-oriented way.
A key feature of the announcement was its stated priority consideration for certain local and tribal law enforcement agencies based on their access to other Recovery Act justice funding. Specifically, priority was placed on agencies in units of local government that either (1) were not eligible to receive a direct allocation under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) Recovery Act funding, or (2) received a direct JAG Recovery Act allocation of $50,000 or less. This priority signals that BJA intended the program to help rural and smaller jurisdictions that may have been left out of, or only lightly supported by, formula-based allocations, using the competitive grant process to fill those gaps.
Eligibility was broadly framed as unrestricted in the listing, but the narrative clarifies the intended applicant pool and use cases. Eligible applicants included state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies providing assistance to rural areas, along with national, regional, state, and local public or private entities that provide training and technical assistance benefiting rural areas. That means the program was not limited only to police or sheriff departments; it also contemplated organizations that can deliver capacity-building support, such as training providers, technical assistance organizations, or other entities positioned to improve rural justice operations and collaboration.
Administratively, applications were to be submitted through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS), the online portal used at the time for OJP grant submissions. The opportunity was posted March 9, 2009, with an application closing date of April 22, 2009, and an archive date of May 22, 2009. The notice also indicated that the solicitation had been under development, which helps explain why the original closing date was listed as TBD before the final deadline was set. The announcement specified there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, reducing the burden on small and resource-constrained rural applicants that might struggle to raise local match funds.
For additional context and help, the announcement directed applicants to OJP Recovery Act grant program information hosted on the OJP website and provided a point of contact for access issues with the full announcement: Al Roddy (202-353-1881, Al.Roddy@usdoj.gov). Overall, the grant opportunity can be understood as a Recovery Act-era, rural-focused BJA investment meant to strengthen front-line law enforcement and justice operations in rural America while also supporting employment impacts and building longer-term rural capacity through information sharing, detention improvements, investigative support, and specialized training and technical assistance.
FAQs: FY 2009 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs (BJA 2009 2114; CFDA 16.810)
What is this grant opportunity?
The FY 2009 Recovery Act Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs was a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act) and focused on strengthening rural public safety while supporting job creation and job retention.
Who administered the program?
The program was administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
What are the identifying numbers for this opportunity?
Funding Opportunity Number: BJA 2009 2114. CFDA: 16.810.
What was the main purpose of the funding?
The funding aimed to help rural jurisdictions prevent and respond to crime and drug activity. It also aimed to expand national capacity to support rural law enforcement by funding targeted training and technical assistance designed for rural needs.
How does the Recovery Act relate to this program?
The Recovery Act funded this solicitation, with an emphasis on pushing Recovery Act dollars into rural states and rural communities in ways that strengthened public safety and supported job creation and job retention.
What types of project areas did the solicitation cover?
The solicitation described several broad purpose areas reflecting common rural justice system gaps, including:
- Combating rural crime and drug problems directly
- Improving rural law enforcement investigations
- Enhancing rural detention, corrections, and jail operations
- Facilitating rural justice information sharing
- Delivering rural-focused training and technical assistance
Why was the program focused on rural jurisdictions?
The program recognized that rural agencies often face unique constraints, such as limited staffing, long response distances, fewer specialized investigative resources, and aging or undersized detention capacity. The program sought to fund practical, outcomes-oriented projects that address these constraints.
Was there any priority consideration for certain applicants?
Yes. The announcement stated priority consideration for certain local and tribal law enforcement agencies based on their access to other Recovery Act justice funding through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) Recovery Act program.
Which agencies were prioritized under the JAG-related priority?
Priority was placed on agencies in units of local government that either:
- Were not eligible to receive a direct allocation under JAG Recovery Act funding, or
- Received a direct JAG Recovery Act allocation of $50,000 or less
What does the JAG-related priority suggest about the program's intent?
The priority indicates BJA intended to help rural and smaller jurisdictions that may have been left out of, or only lightly supported by, formula-based Recovery Act allocations, using a competitive discretionary grant process to address gaps.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly framed as unrestricted in the listing, but the narrative described an intended applicant pool that included:
- State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies providing assistance to rural areas
- National, regional, state, and local public or private entities providing training and technical assistance benefiting rural areas
Were only police departments and sheriff's offices eligible?
No. While law enforcement agencies were included, the solicitation also contemplated organizations that could deliver capacity-building support, such as training providers, technical assistance organizations, or other entities positioned to improve rural justice operations and collaboration.
What kinds of non-law-enforcement organizations were contemplated as applicants?
Based on the description, applicants could include public or private entities at the national, regional, state, or local level that provide training and technical assistance that benefits rural areas.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through the Office of Justice Programs Grants Management System (GMS), which was the online portal used at the time for OJP grant submissions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 9, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was April 22, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 22, 2009.
Was the deadline always known from the start?
No. The notice indicated the solicitation had been under development, which helps explain why the original closing date was listed as TBD before the final deadline was set.
Was there a cost sharing or match requirement?
No. The announcement specified there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why does "no match required" matter for rural applicants?
As described, eliminating a match requirement reduced the burden on small and resource-constrained rural applicants that might struggle to raise local match funds.
Where could applicants find additional Recovery Act program information?
The announcement directed applicants to OJP Recovery Act grant program information hosted on the OJP website.
Who was the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Al Roddy at (202) 353-1881 or Al.Roddy@usdoj.gov.
How does training and technical assistance fit into the program?
In addition to funding direct rural public safety efforts, the program aimed to expand the national capacity to support rural law enforcement through targeted training and technical assistance tailored to rural needs.
What overall outcomes was the program trying to achieve?
Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a Recovery Act-era, rural-focused BJA investment intended to strengthen front-line law enforcement and justice operations in rural America, support job creation and job retention, and build longer-term rural capacity through information sharing, detention improvements, investigative support, and specialized training and technical assistance.
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