BJA FY24 Presidential Nominating Conventions- Invited to Apply
ID: 353625Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)

Award Range

$0 - $75M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353625

Additional Information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172094
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is inviting applications for funding related to law enforcement activities associated with the 2024 presidential nominating conventions (PNCs). Eligible applicants for this grant opportunity include only the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the City of Chicago, Illinois, who must have received an invitation to apply. This funding aims to enhance civil rights, increase access to justice, support crime victims, and strengthen community safety, with a total estimated program funding of $150 million and an award ceiling of $75 million. Interested parties can reach out to Stephen Fender at Stephen.Fender@usdoj.gov for further inquiries, and applications must be submitted by April 26, 2024.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Stephen.Fender@usdoj.gov
    Files
    No associated files provided.
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