Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 2116
Apply for BJA 2009 2116
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2009 Recovery Act Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.811 Recovery Act Correctional Facilities On Tribal Lands.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2009 and posted on Mar 9, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 Recovery Act Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program was a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding. Its core purpose was to help address detention and corrections infrastructure needs in Indian Country by providing resources for the construction or improvement of correctional facilities located on tribal lands. In making funding decisions, BJA indicated it would consider practical need indicators such as the applicant tribe or village's detention bed space requirements and local violent crime statistics, reflecting an emphasis on directing Recovery Act dollars to communities facing measurable public safety pressures.
The solicitation was structured around five distinct funding categories, giving applicants multiple pathways depending on where they were in the facility lifecycle and what kind of corrections capacity they needed. Categories I through IV focused on bricks-and-mortar and facility readiness projects: (1) construction of tribal detention facilities, (2) construction of multipurpose justice centers, (3) renovation of existing detention facilities, and (4) construction of alternative sentencing facilities. A fifth category supported the broader field by funding (5) national-level training and technical assistance, intended to strengthen tribal capacity to plan, renovate, and construct facilities that meet local and regional needs.
Eligibility rules varied by category. For Categories I-IV, applicants were limited to federally recognized Indian tribes, including Alaska Native villages and corporations, as well as authorized intertribal consortia. Category V, by contrast, was open to a wider set of entities capable of delivering national training and technical assistance, including tribal and non-tribal for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, and consortiums. For Category V applicants, the announcement emphasized demonstrated national-level experience working with tribal representatives on planning, renovation, and construction of correctional facilities, signaling that BJA was looking for providers with proven reach and expertise rather than purely local or ad hoc assistance.
A major operational theme of the opportunity was "readiness." The program intended to solicit applications from tribes or villages that could document completion of a facility construction and/or renovation planning process. Priority was to be given to projects that were prepared to begin construction and/or renovation within 180 days, which aligns with the Recovery Act's broader goal of stimulating economic activity quickly through projects that could break ground soon after award. Applicants were also encouraged to partner with other tribes, local government agencies, state government agencies, and training/technical assistance providers, reflecting a preference for coordinated projects that can leverage additional expertise, services, or regional approaches.
From an administrative standpoint, applications were to be submitted electronically through the OJP Grants Management System (GMS). The program was listed under CFDA 16.811, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. Key timeline details in the posting included a posted date of March 9, 2009, a creation date of April 8, 2009, a current closing date of May 4, 2009 (with earlier language noting the solicitation had been under development), and an archive date of June 3, 2009. The funding opportunity number was BJA 2009 2116, and the listed agency was the Bureau of Justice Assistance. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the contact provided was Al Roddy at 202-353-1881 and Al.Roddy@usdoj.gov. Additional background on OJP Recovery Act grant programs was referenced through the OJP Recovery website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the FY 2009 Recovery Act Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Program?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The program was designed to address detention and corrections infrastructure needs in Indian Country by supporting the construction or improvement of correctional facilities located on tribal lands.
2. What was the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose was to provide resources to help tribes and villages construct, renovate, or otherwise improve correctional facilities on tribal lands, responding to documented detention and corrections infrastructure needs.
3. What kinds of factors did BJA say it would consider when making funding decisions?
BJA indicated it would consider practical need indicators such as detention bed space requirements and local violent crime statistics, with the aim of directing Recovery Act funding to communities experiencing measurable public safety pressures.
4. How was the solicitation structured?
The solicitation was organized into five funding categories, allowing applicants to apply based on their facility type and stage of readiness, and also including a national training and technical assistance track.
5. What activities were supported under Categories I through IV?
Categories I-IV focused on facility and construction-related projects, including: (1) construction of tribal detention facilities, (2) construction of multipurpose justice centers, (3) renovation of existing detention facilities, and (4) construction of alternative sentencing facilities.
6. What did Category V fund?
Category V funded national-level training and technical assistance intended to strengthen tribal capacity to plan, renovate, and construct correctional facilities that meet local and regional needs.
7. Who was eligible to apply for Categories I-IV?
For Categories I-IV, eligibility was limited to federally recognized Indian tribes, including Alaska Native villages and corporations, as well as authorized intertribal consortia.
8. Who was eligible to apply for Category V?
Category V was open to a broader range of entities capable of delivering national training and technical assistance, including tribal and non-tribal for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, institutions of higher education, and consortiums.
9. What experience did Category V applicants need to demonstrate?
The announcement emphasized demonstrated national-level experience working with tribal representatives on planning, renovation, and construction of correctional facilities, indicating BJA was seeking providers with proven reach and expertise.
10. What does "readiness" mean in the context of this program?
"Readiness" was a central theme. The program sought applications from tribes or villages that could document completion of a facility construction and/or renovation planning process, with priority for projects prepared to begin construction and/or renovation within 180 days.
11. Why did the solicitation emphasize starting construction or renovation within 180 days?
This aligns with the Recovery Act goal of stimulating economic activity quickly by funding projects that could move rapidly into construction or renovation after award.
12. Were partnerships encouraged?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to partner with other tribes, local government agencies, state government agencies, and training/technical assistance providers, reflecting a preference for coordinated approaches that leverage additional expertise or regional strategies.
13. How were applications submitted?
Applications were to be submitted electronically through the OJP Grants Management System (GMS).
14. What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program was listed under CFDA 16.811.
15. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
16. What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was BJA 2009 2116.
17. Which agency administered this opportunity?
The listed agency was the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), within the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
18. What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posting included a posted date of March 9, 2009; a creation date of April 8, 2009; a current closing date of May 4, 2009; and an archive date of June 3, 2009.
19. Who was the point of contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The contact provided was Al Roddy at 202-353-1881 and Al.Roddy@usdoj.gov.
20. Where could applicants find additional background about OJP Recovery Act grant programs?
The opportunity referenced the OJP Recovery website for additional background on OJP Recovery Act grant programs.
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