Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2018 13603
The BJA FY 18 Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI): National Training and Technical Assistance opportunity is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is designed to fund organizations that can operate at a national level as training and technical assistance (TTA) providers and as subject matter experts, supporting state, local, and tribal jurisdictions that want to adopt a Justice Reinvestment Initiative approach or apply JRI principles to public safety and criminal justice challenges. The core emphasis of JRI in this solicitation is using data-driven problem analysis and evidence-based solutions to diagnose crime and justice-system issues and then implement practical responses that improve public safety and system performance.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the awarding agency expects substantial involvement in the project (for example, coordination with BJA, alignment with federal priorities, and ongoing collaboration and reporting). The opportunity number is BJA 2018 13603, and it falls under CFDA 16.827. The activity categories listed include law, justice, and legal services, along with related areas such as information and statistics, employment/labor/training, and humanities/cultural affairs classifications used in federal grant taxonomy.
The intended work under this grant is not direct service delivery in one jurisdiction, but rather national-level capacity building. Successful applicants would be expected to help jurisdictions pursue a JRI-style strategy, which commonly involves assembling and analyzing relevant criminal justice data, identifying the key drivers of crime and system costs, selecting proven interventions, and supporting implementation in a way that can be sustained. In practice, that can include structured training curricula, targeted technical assistance, analytic support, facilitation with stakeholder groups, and guidance on adopting policies and practices that reflect what research shows is most effective.
Eligible applicants include a range of organizations with the infrastructure to provide national assistance, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where applicable). The solicitation also lists an “Others” category, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full text of the opportunity, which typically clarifies whether certain governmental entities, tribal organizations, for-profit entities, or other specialized organizations may apply under specific conditions.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the grant set an award ceiling of $3,500,000, with an anticipated total of four awards. The opportunity was created on November 8, 2018, and originally closed on January 7, 2019. This structure suggests BJA was looking to support a small set of high-capacity national providers that could deliver significant technical expertise and scalable assistance across multiple jurisdictions, rather than distributing many small awards.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an investment in nationwide technical leadership for justice reinvestment: helping jurisdictions use rigorous analysis to understand their public safety problems, choose interventions backed by evidence, and implement changes that can reduce crime, improve outcomes, and use justice-system resources more effectively.Apply for BJA 2018 13603
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the employment, labor and training, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), information and statistics, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 18 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: National Training and Technical Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.827.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 08, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 07, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: BJA FY 18 Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) - National Training and Technical Assistance
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), titled the BJA FY 18 Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI): National Training and Technical Assistance opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to fund organizations that can operate nationally as training and technical assistance (TTA) providers and subject matter experts to support state, local, and tribal jurisdictions seeking to adopt a Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) approach or apply JRI principles to public safety and criminal justice challenges.
What does JRI emphasize in this solicitation?
The core emphasis is using data-driven problem analysis and evidence-based solutions to diagnose crime and justice-system issues, then implementing practical responses that improve public safety and justice-system performance.
Is this funding for direct services in a single community or jurisdiction?
No. The intended work is national-level capacity building rather than direct service delivery in one jurisdiction. The focus is on helping multiple jurisdictions build their ability to apply JRI strategies and principles.
What kinds of activities might a funded organization provide?
Examples described include structured training curricula, targeted technical assistance, analytic support, facilitation with stakeholder groups, and guidance on adopting policies and practices aligned with research on what is most effective.
What does a typical JRI-style strategy involve?
A JRI-style strategy commonly involves assembling and analyzing relevant criminal justice data, identifying key drivers of crime and system costs, selecting proven interventions, and supporting implementation in a way that can be sustained.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this award?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically means BJA expects substantial involvement in the project, such as coordination with BJA, alignment with federal priorities, and ongoing collaboration and reporting.
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What is the opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity number is BJA 2018 13603.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 16.827.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories listed include law, justice, and legal services, along with related federal taxonomy classifications such as information and statistics, employment/labor/training, and humanities/cultural affairs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where applicable). The solicitation also includes an "Others" category, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full opportunity text.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The solicitation references an "Others" category and indicates that additional eligibility details are provided in the full text of the opportunity. This typically clarifies whether certain governmental entities, tribal organizations, for-profit entities, or other specialized organizations may apply under specific conditions.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a total of four awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $3,500,000.
When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on November 8, 2018, and it originally closed on January 7, 2019.
What kind of organizations is BJA looking to fund through this structure?
The structure (a $3.5M ceiling and an anticipated four awards) suggests BJA was seeking a small set of high-capacity national providers able to deliver significant technical expertise and scalable assistance across multiple jurisdictions, rather than many small awards.
What is the overall goal of investing in national JRI technical assistance?
The opportunity is positioned as an investment in nationwide technical leadership for justice reinvestment: helping jurisdictions use rigorous analysis to understand public safety problems, choose interventions backed by evidence, and implement changes that can reduce crime, improve outcomes, and use justice-system resources more effectively.
Who are the intended beneficiaries of the technical assistance supported by this grant?
The intended beneficiaries are state, local, and tribal jurisdictions that want to adopt a Justice Reinvestment Initiative approach or apply JRI principles to their public safety and criminal justice challenges.
What kinds of expertise are applicants expected to bring?
Applicants are expected to be capable of operating at a national level as training and technical assistance providers and as subject matter experts, with the ability to support jurisdictions through data analysis, evidence-based strategy selection, and implementation support.
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