New Funding Opportunities from BJA

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Bureau of Justice Assistance

FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES

BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE • OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

March 4, 2020

Michael Costigan, Acting Director

NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

FY 2020 Improving Reentry for Adults with Substance Use Disorders Program

This program provides funding to establish, expand, and improve treatment for people with substance use disorders during their incarceration and reentry into the community. These improved services will help to reduce recidivism, promote public safety, and recovery.

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Applications Due: April 27, 2020

FY 2020 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)

This program provides funding to address the issue and impact of unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAKs) at law enforcement agencies. This program supports the Department’s mission by improving jurisdictions’ capacities to respond to violent crime and the functioning of the criminal justice system.

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Applications Due: April 27, 2020

FY 2020 Correctional Adult Reentry Education, Employment, and Recidivism Reduction Strategies Program

BJA is seeking applications for funding under the Second Chance Act to develop a strategic plan for integrating correctional and employment programming and systems in order to help facilitate the successful reintegration of offenders returning to communities.

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Applications Due: April 27, 2020

FY 2020 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program

This program provides training and technical assistance services to state, local, and tribal jurisdictions to facilitate the successful reentry of people from detention and incarceration to communities.

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Applications Due: April 28, 2020

FY 2020 Second Chance Act Evaluation Participation Support

The purpose of this program is to support jurisdictions’ participation in an evaluation of their Second Chance Act-funded programs. This solicitation is a companion to the National Institute of Justice’s "Assessing the Effectiveness of the Second Chance Act Grant Program: A Phased Evaluation Approach" solicitation.

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Applications Due: April 28, 2020

FY 2020 Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Assistance Initiative

The purpose of this program is to provide technology, resources, training, and technical assistance to Gulf State law enforcement agencies to increase information sharing on both a local and regional basis.

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Applications Due: April 28, 2020

FY 2020 Improving Community Supervision Outcomes Through Swift, Certain, and Fair Responses

This program provides funding to state, local, and tribal community supervision agencies to develop and test new or enhanced applications of the swift, certain, and fair principles of intervention to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people under community supervision.

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Applications Due: April 28, 2020

FY 2020 Innovations in Supervision Initiative: Building Capacity to Create Safer Communities

This program provides funding for state, local, and tribal community corrections agencies to improve supervision capacity to prevent recidivism and reduce crime in their jurisdictions.

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Applications Due: April 28, 2020

FY 2020 Innovations in Reentry Initiative: Building System Capacity & Testing Strategies to Reduce Recidivism

The purpose of this program is to provides state and local jurisdictions and Indian tribes with the resources to identify assets and gaps in their reentry systems and improve their overall approach to reentry.

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Applications Due: May 4, 2020

 

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED

FY 2020 Northern and Middle States Rural Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Grant Program

Applications Due: April 13, 2020

FY 2020 Intellectual Property Enforcement Program: Protecting Public Health, Safety, and the Economy from Counterfeit Goods and Product Piracy

Applications Due: April 14, 2020

FY 2020 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting Inmates, and Safeguarding Communities

Applications Due: April 14, 2020

FY 2020 Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities Program

Applications Due: April 24, 2020

FY 2020 Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program

Applications Due: May 14, 2020

FY 2020 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program

Applications Due: May 21, 2020

 

CLOSING SOON

STOP School Violence Grant Program

Applications Due: March 3, 2020

 

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Register for these upcoming BJA funding webinars to learn about the goals, purpose, and eligibility requirements related to these open funding opportunities:

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BJA GRANT APPLICANT EDUCATION SERIES

Watch these webinar replays on BJA’s YouTube channel to learn how to successfully apply for BJA’s funding initiatives. Applicants will also learn about eligibility and budget requirements and other frequently asked questions related to BJA funding.

  1. The First Steps to Applying for BJA Funding, Prepare Now
  2. The Federal Funding Process: What Applicants Should Consider
  3. Submitting Your Application and Avoiding Common Mistakes

CALL FOR PEER REVIEWERS

We are looking for subject experts with diverse professional backgrounds across various criminal justice fields. Reviewers will participate remotely and will review 5-15 applications within a two-week period. If interested, please send an email with "Peer Reviewer Candidate Resume" in the subject line to BJAreviewer@ojp.usdoj.gov. A current resume/curriculum vitae and a valid e-mail address must both be included.