BJA FY25 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance
ID: 358254Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)

Award Range

$0 - $8M

Eligible Applicants

Small Businesses

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358254

Additional Information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172346
Timeline
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    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
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    Posted Jan 16, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  4. 4
    Due Apr 8, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering a funding opportunity titled "BJA FY25 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance," aimed at supporting training and technical assistance (TTA) programs for law enforcement and criminal justice stakeholders. This initiative seeks to enhance the criminal justice system by providing site-based and program-specific TTA, as well as broader assistance to state, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to prevent, investigate, and respond to crime. The BJA plans to award up to eight cooperative agreements, with funding ranging from $0 to $8 million, and applications are due by April 8, 2025. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact the BJA at grants@ncjrs.gov or visit the additional information link at https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172346.

Point(s) of Contact
grants@ncjrs.gov
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