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FY 2023 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation

Opportunity ID
O-BJA-2023-171755
Solicitation Status
Closed
Fiscal Year
2023
Closing Date
Posting Date
Solicitation Type
Competitive
Grants.gov Deadline
June 8, 2023, 8:59 pm Eastern
Application JustGrants Deadline
June 15, 2023, 8:59 pm Eastern
Description

With this solicitation, 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.

Solicitation Categories:

  • Category 1: State, local, tribal, or regional field tests with a research partnership
  • Category 2: National strategies to advance or translate knowledge

Eligible Applicants:

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • 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
  • Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Special district governments
  • State governments

See the solicitation for additional opportunity and eligibility details, as well as directions on how to apply.


Awards

Number of Awards: 6
Total Amount Awarded: $6,000,000

Date Created: April 27, 2023