Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 1945
Apply for BJA 2009 1945
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification Training and Technical Assistance Program FY 2009 Competitive Grant Announcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.740 Statewide Automated Victim Information Notification (SAVIN) Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 4, 2008 and posted on Nov 17, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 18, 2008. (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 $700,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification Training and Technical Assistance Program (SAVIN TTA) FY 2009 Competitive Grant Announcement is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to strengthen statewide automated victim notification systems across the country. The core public-safety purpose behind SAVIN is to reduce the risk of repeat victimization and to support victims legal rights by making sure registered victims receive timely, accurate updates when an offenders status changes. Those updates can include court-related events like trial dates and times, probation-related hearings or changes, inmate transfers or relocations, and release-related information. The grant is not primarily for states to buy or run a notification system directly; instead, it focuses on building the national capacity to help states do that work well through structured training and hands-on technical assistance.
Under this announcement, BJA is seeking one or more providers to deliver training and technical assistance to state agencies. The intent is to help states develop effective strategies to plan, implement, or enhance statewide automated victim notification programs. In practice, this kind of assistance typically involves helping agencies think through governance and coordination across corrections, courts, and victim services; improve operational policies and procedures; address data-sharing and integration issues; and adopt practices that improve reliability, timeliness, and user experience for victims who rely on notifications to make personal safety decisions. Because SAVIN systems touch multiple points in the justice process, the requested TTA provider is expected to understand the practical challenges of cross-agency collaboration and to help states move from planning to execution, or from a basic implementation to a more mature, statewide model.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals closer involvement by the federal agency compared with a standard grant. While the announcement summary does not spell out the day-to-day structure, cooperative agreements commonly require regular coordination with BJA, shared planning around deliverables, and ongoing reporting tied to agreed outcomes. The program falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and is listed under CFDA number 16.740 (Statewide Automated Victim Information Notification (SAVIN) Program). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, lowering a common barrier for organizations that can offer high-quality national or multi-state support but may not be able to provide match.
Funding details include an award ceiling of $700,000 and an award floor of $0, meaning proposals could range up to the maximum depending on the scope and design, and smaller-scale proposals may also be considered. The opportunity was posted on November 17, 2008, with an original and current closing date of December 18, 2008, and an archive date of January 17, 2009. The funding opportunity number is BJA 2009 1945, and the full announcement is referenced via an additional information link.
Eligibility is broad and includes small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), private and public institutions of higher education, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). That eligibility mix reflects the reality that effective SAVIN training and technical assistance can come from different kinds of entities, including nonprofit victim-services organizations, universities with criminal justice or public administration expertise, and private-sector firms with specialized knowledge in justice information systems, notification platforms, or statewide implementation support.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact for application technical support was Chris Casto at 202-353-7193, with an email contact referenced for technical support as well. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a capacity-building initiative: BJA is investing in expert-led training and technical assistance so that states can more consistently deliver accurate, actionable offender-status notifications to victims, improving safety, transparency, and compliance with victim-rights expectations throughout the justice system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the SAVIN TTA FY 2009 Competitive Grant Announcement?
The Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification Training and Technical Assistance Program (SAVIN TTA) FY 2009 Competitive Grant Announcement is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is intended to strengthen statewide automated victim notification efforts nationwide by funding training and technical assistance (TTA) that helps states plan, implement, or enhance SAVIN programs.
What is the main purpose of SAVIN?
The core public-safety purpose of SAVIN is to reduce the risk of repeat victimization and support victims legal rights by ensuring registered victims receive timely and accurate updates when an offenders status changes.
What kinds of notifications are SAVIN systems meant to provide?
Notifications may include offender status changes connected to multiple stages of the justice process, such as court-related events (for example, trial dates and times), probation-related hearings or changes, inmate transfers or relocations, and release-related information.
Is this grant intended for a state to purchase or operate a victim notification system directly?
No. Based on the announcement description, the opportunity is not primarily for states to buy or run a notification system directly. Instead, it focuses on building national capacity by supporting providers that deliver structured training and hands-on technical assistance to help states do that work effectively.
Who is BJA seeking to fund under this opportunity?
BJA is seeking one or more providers to deliver training and technical assistance to state agencies. The goal is to help states develop effective strategies to plan, implement, or enhance statewide automated victim notification programs.
What types of support would a training and technical assistance provider be expected to offer?
The requested support centers on helping states improve how they plan, coordinate, and operate SAVIN programs. Examples described include assistance with governance and coordination across corrections, courts, and victim services; improving operational policies and procedures; addressing data-sharing and integration issues; and adopting practices that improve reliability, timeliness, and the user experience for victims.
Why does cross-agency coordination matter for SAVIN?
SAVIN systems touch multiple points in the justice process. Because of that, implementation and ongoing effectiveness often depend on collaboration among corrections, courts, probation, and victim service partners, as well as effective coordination around data and operational workflows.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically signals closer federal involvement than a standard grant, often including regular coordination with BJA, shared planning around deliverables, and ongoing reporting tied to agreed outcomes (as generally associated with cooperative agreements).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA number 16.740 (Statewide Automated Victim Information Notification (SAVIN) Program).
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided opportunity summary.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $700,000. The award floor is listed as $0, indicating proposals may range up to the maximum depending on scope and design, and smaller-scale proposals may also be considered.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJA 2009 1945.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on November 17, 2008. The original and current closing date listed is December 18, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is January 17, 2009.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), private and public institutions of higher education, and nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Why is eligibility so broad for this opportunity?
The eligibility categories reflect that effective SAVIN training and technical assistance can be delivered by different types of entities, including nonprofit victim-services organizations, universities with relevant expertise, and private-sector firms with specialized knowledge in justice information systems and statewide implementation support.
Who should be contacted for application technical support if there are issues accessing the announcement?
The listed contact for application technical support is Chris Casto at 202-353-7193. An email contact for technical support is also referenced in the opportunity materials.
What is the overall focus of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is best understood as a capacity-building initiative. BJA is investing in expert-led training and technical assistance so states can more consistently deliver accurate, actionable offender-status notifications to victims, improving safety, transparency, and compliance with victim-rights expectations across the justice system.
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