BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Courts, Communities, and Strategic Partnership
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Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)

Award Range

$0 - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is inviting applications for the "Courts, Communities, and Strategic Partnership" program through a non-competitive solicitation aimed at supporting state, local, tribal, and territorial criminal justice agencies, courts, practitioners, and communities. Eligible applicants must have received an official invitation letter from BJA and include organizations such as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, among others. This cooperative agreement has an award ceiling of $1 million, with a total of 17 awards expected, and applications are due by September 17, 2024. For further details, interested parties can contact the OJP Response Center at grants@ncjrs.gov or visit the BJA funding opportunity page at https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172253.

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