BJA FY 15 Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) National Training and Technical Assistance Program

Post Date

February 13th 2015

Application Due Date

April 9th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

BJA-2015-4091

CFDA Number(s)

16.609

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Number of Awards

3

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Other

Applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), faith-based organizations, and consortiums with demonstrated experience in addressing gun crime and anti-gang violence strategies. This includes but is not limited to prevention, enforcement, intervention, and reentry strategies. Additionally, only applicants who have experience delivering training and technical assistance on a national level are eligible to apply. Forпprofit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for service.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $600000

Grant Description

BJA is seeking training and technical assistance (TTA) providers who will develop criminal justice-related curricula and deliver TTA to state and local law enforcement agencies, other justice system agencies, and communities. The providers will also be responsible for supporting all aspects of the PSN National TTA Program, a collaborative effort of the following DOJ component agencies: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); U.S. Marshals Service (USMS); Criminal Division; the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA); and OJP, including BJA. Funding for this initiative is anticipated through the FY 2015 appropriation. The PSN National TTA Program is designed to provide TTA resources that are critical to communitiesу efforts to reduce gun-related crimes and violent criminal gangs. In addition, the PSN National TTA Program provides comprehensive TTA that addresses a range of criminal justice subject areas impacting communities. The goal of the PSN National TTA Program is to provide assistance to state and local law enforcement, criminal justice professionals (e.g., academic, corrections, etc.) and communities to improve the level of knowledge, communication, collaboration, and tactics involved in addressing gun crime and gang violence that impact communities throughout the nation. The PSN National TTA Program is supported by research and evidence-based practices and strategies. The program combines the leadership of DOJ and the expertise of nationally recognized criminal justice practitioners and action research experts to deliver a wide variety of TTA nationwide. Programs funded under this solicitation are intended to have a national impact.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Technical Support

• Agency Email Address:

  support@grants.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

• More Information:

  Full Announcement