BJA FY24 Invited to Apply–Administrative Funding Adjustments to BJA Previously Funded Awards 2 | O BJA 2024 171909

Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2024 171909

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), within the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP), is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "BJA FY24 Invited to Apply - Administrative Funding Adjustments to BJA Previously Funded Awards 2" (Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2024-171909; CFDA: 16.745). The purpose of this solicitation is not to launch a new program or open competition, but to provide a mechanism for BJA to make administrative funding adjustments by continuing or extending work tied to a specific, previously funded BJA award. In practice, it functions as a continuation-style opportunity for select recipients to keep an existing project moving forward under essentially the same framework as the original award.

Eligibility is restricted. Only organizations or entities that received an official invitation letter from BJA may apply, and that invitation would include the specific instructions and eligibility details that apply to the recipient. If an applicant did not receive that direct request from BJA, they are not eligible to submit under this solicitation. The listing shows eligible applicants as "Others," but that should be read in the context of the invitation requirement: eligibility is determined by BJA's invitation, not by a broad category open to the public.

The continuation work funded through this solicitation is expected to remain closely aligned with the original project. BJA indicates that the scope, purpose, award amount, and performance period for the new project will be "substantially the same" as the prior grant award, and that all program requirements will follow the guidelines laid out in the original solicitation under which the initial funding was provided. That means the core activities, deliverables, and compliance expectations should mirror the earlier award, rather than introducing a major shift in strategy or creating a new standalone initiative.

From a mission standpoint, BJA frames this opportunity within OJP's broader priorities, including advancing civil rights and equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and communities. The solicitation also ties the work to DOJ's overarching mission: upholding the rule of law, keeping the country safe, and protecting civil rights.

Key administrative details included in the source information are as follows: the application deadline (original closing date) was January 29, 2024; the award ceiling is listed as $500,000; and BJA anticipates making one award. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.

• The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY24 Invited to Apply–Administrative Funding Adjustments to BJA Previously Funded Awards 2" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.745.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-01-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-29. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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