FY24 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance

With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to fund four national training and technical assistance (TTA) programs to support law enforcement and criminal justice stakeholders.

Solicitation Categories: 

• Category 1 – Enhancing Task Force Leadership, Operations, and Management
• Category 2 – Specialized Units TTA
• Category 3 – Crime Gun Intelligence Center TTA
• Category 4 – Police Recruiting and Retention Among Underrepresented Groups

Eligible Applicants:

Category 1

• 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
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses 
• Small businesses

Category 2

• National nonprofit organizations
• For-profit (commercial) organizations (including tribal non-profit or for-profit organizations)
• Institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) that have expertise and experience in managing TTA for evidence based criminal justice programs

Category 3

• Public- and state-controlled institutions of higher education
• 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 
• Small businesses

Category 4

• 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
• Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
• Private institutions of higher education 
• Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

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