O-BJA-2021-08001: BJA FY 21 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: State-level Training and Technical Assistance Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements (O-OJJDP-2026-172742). Status: Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2021.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $8.8 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $9.4 million in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$8.8 million
- Total funding$9.4 million
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 12, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Applicants must demonstrate expertise to conduct complex data analysis and understand and address regional and state-specific criminal justice problems. To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, as of October 28, 2020, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be allocated FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding, as either a recipient or a subrecipient. For detailed information on this new certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Justice Reinvestment Initiative awards averaged $1.7 million; this notice allows up to $8.8 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. Through this solicitation, BJA seeks training and technical assistance (TTA) providers and subject experts to help states apply the Justice Reinvestment Initiative (JRI) approach — data-driven problem analysis and evidence-based solutions — to improve public safety.
Who has won Justice Reinvestment Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Justice Reinvestment Initiative (16.827) awarded $123 million across 74 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Council of State Governments LTD. | Kentucky | 6 | $46.0 million |
| Community Resources for Justice, Inc. | Massachusetts | 3 | $19.4 million |
| North Carolina Department of Public Safety | North Carolina | 4 | $3.3 million |
| Justice Innovation Inc. | New York | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | 2 | $2.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-OJJDP-2026-172742, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2021-08001 still open?
No. It closed on July 12, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172742, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: State-level Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: State-level Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Closed July 12, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $8.8 million each. About $9.4 million in total across about 3 awards.
Who has won Justice Reinvestment Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Council of State Governments LTD., Community Resources for Justice, Inc., North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The program made 74 awards worth $123 million in that time.