O-BJA-2021-40001: BJA FY 21 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement and Prosecution
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program (O-BJA-2026-172793). Status: Closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2021.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $3.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 13, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 29, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Total funding$8.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 13, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 8 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 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?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (84% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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. The purpose of this solicitation is to fund national in-scope training and technical assistance (TTA) efforts to support law enforcement, prosecution, and analysis within key criminal justice operations.
Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (16.738) awarded $1.8 billion across 4,339 grant awards, an average of $414,240 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Board of State and Community Corrections | California | 10 | $97.4 million |
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | 7 | $93.0 million |
| City of Chicago | Illinois | 7 | $88.6 million |
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 12 | $70.7 million |
| City of Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 1 | $66.7 million |
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-BJA-2026-172793, 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-2021-40001 still open?
No. It closed on August 13, 2021. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY 21 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement and Prosecution?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses, businesses and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement and Prosecution?
Closed August 13, 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 $3.0 million each. About $8.0 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Board of State and Community Corrections, Texas Office of the Governor, City of Chicago. The program made 4,339 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.