FY 2022 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation

Through this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to prevent and reduce crime and enhance the criminal justice system through innovative approaches that accelerate justice by identifying, defining, and responding to emerging or chronic crime problems and systemic issues using innovative approaches. BJA is looking for proposed strategies to address these issues, including trying new approaches, addressing gaps in responses, building or translating& research knowledge, or building capacity.

Solicitation Categories:

• Category 1: State, Local, Tribal, or Regional Research Partnerships
• Category 2: National Strategies

Eligible Applicants:

• Category 1:
  • State governments
  • Special district governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Public housing authorities/American Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Category 2:
  • Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education)
  • Public housing authorities/American Indian housing authorities
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses