Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2022 171349
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), within the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP), released this FY 2022 opportunity as a continuation funding solicitation focused on administrative funding adjustments to certain awards BJA has already funded. The overarching policy goals tied to OJP and BJA are broad public-safety and justice priorities: advancing civil rights and racial equity, expanding access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, addressing evolving crime threats, and improving trust between law enforcement and communities. In practical terms, though, this particular notice is not a general open competition; it is a mechanism for extending or adjusting funding for specific, existing BJA initiatives.
This solicitation is invitation-only. Only organizations or entities that received an official letter from BJA inviting them to apply are eligible to submit an application. It is designed for continuation funding, meaning the applicant is expected to carry forward the same project that was previously approved and funded by BJA, rather than proposing an unrelated new program. The announcement makes clear that the rules, requirements, and program guidelines remain the same as those attached to the original award. So applicants should expect to follow the original project scope, performance reporting approach, budget requirements, and any special conditions already associated with the existing award, with the application largely serving to formalize the continuation or administrative adjustment.
The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that BJA anticipates having substantial involvement in the funded work beyond what is common in a standard grant. The opportunity is categorized as continuation funding, and it is associated with CFDA numbers 16.609, 16.735, and 16.812, reflecting the Justice Assistance program areas under which the original awards were made. While the eligibility field is listed as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility details, the controlling eligibility requirement here is the BJA invitation letter; without that letter, an organization should assume it is not eligible to apply.
Key administrative details provided in the source data include the opportunity number (O-BJA-2022-171349), the posting/creation date (May 20, 2022), and the original closing date (June 1, 2022). The notice indicates an expected total of two awards, with an award ceiling of $300,000. Because this is a continuation and adjustment-focused solicitation, these figures likely correspond to a small set of specific projects BJA has identified for additional support, rather than a broad funding pool for many new recipients.
The solicitation cites multiple statutory authorities supporting the underlying projects that may receive continuation funding. These include legislative authorities connected to Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) funding references (e.g., Pub. L. No. 116-6 and Pub. L. No. 115-185), the Second Chance Act (including 34 U.S.C. 10631 and related provisions, with references to Public Law 116-260), and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (also referenced through Public Law 116-260). In other words, continuation awards under this invitation can be tied to established federal justice initiatives aimed at reducing violence, supporting reentry and recidivism reduction, and preventing and addressing sexual abuse in confinement settings, depending on what the original BJA-funded project covered.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted administrative continuation process for a very limited set of existing BJA award recipients. If an invited applicant applies, it should plan to align its submission closely with the originally approved work plan and budget framework, focusing on the continuation period needs and any administrative funding adjustments BJA is authorizing, while maintaining compliance with the same program rules that governed the initial award.Apply for O BJA 2022 171349
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 22 Invited to Apply — Administrative Funding Adjustments to BJA Previously Funded Awards 3" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.609, 16.735, 16.812.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2022. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this BJA funding opportunity for?
This FY 2022 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) solicitation is for continuation funding and administrative funding adjustments to certain awards BJA has already funded. It is not intended to support brand-new, unrelated projects; it is meant to continue work that was previously approved under an existing BJA award.
Is this an open competitive grant opportunity?
No. This notice is not a general open competition. It is a targeted mechanism for extending or adjusting funding for specific existing BJA initiatives.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only organizations or entities that received an official invitation letter from BJA are eligible to submit an application. Without that letter, an organization should assume it is not eligible to apply.
What does "invitation-only" mean in practice?
"Invitation-only" means BJA has identified the specific current award recipients that may apply under this solicitation and has sent them official letters inviting them to submit an application. Eligibility is controlled by receipt of that invitation letter, not by a broad category of applicant type.
What type of funding is this (new project vs. continuation)?
This opportunity is categorized as continuation funding. Applicants are expected to carry forward the same project that was previously approved and funded by BJA, rather than propose a new or unrelated program.
Can an invited applicant propose a different project or substantially change the scope?
Based on the information provided, the expectation is to follow the originally approved project. The solicitation emphasizes that rules, requirements, and program guidelines remain the same as those attached to the original award, and the application largely formalizes the continuation or administrative adjustment.
Do the original award rules and requirements still apply?
Yes. The announcement indicates that the rules, requirements, and program guidelines remain the same as those attached to the original award. Applicants should expect to follow the original project scope, performance reporting approach, budget requirements, and any special conditions already associated with the existing award.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates that BJA anticipates substantial involvement in the funded work beyond what is common in a standard grant. In other words, BJA may play a more active role in the funded activities or oversight during the continuation period.
What are the policy goals associated with OJP and BJA that relate to this solicitation?
The broader policy goals tied to OJP and BJA include advancing civil rights and racial equity, expanding access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, addressing evolving crime threats, improving trust between law enforcement and communities, and related public-safety and justice priorities. This particular solicitation, however, is operationally focused on continuing or adjusting funding for specific existing awards.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation is associated with CFDA numbers 16.609, 16.735, and 16.812, reflecting the Justice Assistance program areas under which the original awards were made.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is O-BJA-2022-171349.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting/creation date provided is May 20, 2022.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is June 1, 2022.
How many awards does BJA expect to make under this solicitation?
The notice indicates an expected total of two awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $300,000.
Does the ceiling apply to all applicants?
The information provided lists an award ceiling of $300,000 and an expected total of two awards. Because this is continuation and adjustment-focused funding for a small set of specific projects, these figures likely relate to those identified continuation projects rather than a broad pool of new recipients.
What kinds of established initiatives or statutory authorities are referenced?
The solicitation cites multiple statutory authorities that may support the underlying continuation projects, including references tied to Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) (e.g., Pub. L. No. 116-6 and Pub. L. No. 115-185), the Second Chance Act (including 34 U.S.C. 10631 and related provisions, with references to Public Law 116-260), and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (also referenced through Public Law 116-260).
Does this mean the continuation awards are only for PSN, Second Chance Act, or PREA projects?
The solicitation references these authorities as examples of the legislative foundations connected to the underlying projects that may receive continuation funding. The specific initiative an invited applicant is connected to depends on what its original BJA-funded project covered.
What should an invited applicant focus on in the continuation application?
An invited applicant should align its submission closely with the originally approved work plan and budget framework, address the continuation period needs, and reflect any administrative funding adjustments BJA is authorizing, while maintaining compliance with the same program rules and special conditions that governed the initial award.
If our organization did not receive an invitation letter, should we apply anyway?
No. The eligibility requirement is receipt of an official BJA invitation letter. Without that letter, an organization should assume it is not eligible to apply under this solicitation.
Where does this opportunity sit within the federal government?
This opportunity is released by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), which is within the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
Why does the eligibility field show "Others"?
The eligibility field is listed as "Others" with a note to see additional eligibility details. However, the controlling eligibility requirement stated is the BJA invitation letter.
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