With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to invest in current and future leaders in the criminal justice field to advance priority national policy issues and offer cross-developmental opportunities for Department of Justice (DOJ) staff and criminal justice practitioners and researchers.
Awards made under this program will fund fellowships for a period of 24 months for Category 1 and for 36 months under Category 2, including a “dedicated immersion” period when the Fellow will be expected to commit a significant portion of their time to the fellowship. Fellows will also have an opportunity to work closely with BJA staff members, both virtually and onsite at BJA’s office in Washington, D.C.
The purpose of each fellowship is to make important policy and programmatic contributions in a criminal justice focus area. Fellows will collaborate with BJA and DOJ staff members to provide critical outreach, data, research, and subject matter expertise to inform the development of new BJA strategies, policies, and programs to benefit the field.
Solicitation Categories:
- Category 1: Agency Sponsored Individual Fellowship
- Category 2: Partner Agency Fellowship Program
Eligible Applicants:
- Category 1:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- State governments
- Small businesses
- Category 2:
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
On June 12, 2024, BJA held a webinar to provide a detailed overview of this solicitation and allow interested applicants to ask questions. Webinar materials:
See the solicitation for additional opportunity and eligibility details, as well as directions on how to apply.