# BJA FY 21 Smart Prosecution - Innovative Prosecution Solutions

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2021-55002-bja-fy-21-smart-prosecution-innovative-prosecution-solutions/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330877

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $340,000 to state and local governments. It expected to make $7.5 million in total. Applications closed on April 26, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2021-55002 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 26, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $340,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $7.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.825 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State and local prosecutorial agencies Federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform prosecution functions Tribal consortia consisting of two or more federally recognized Indian tribes (including tribal consortia operated as nonprofit organizations) acting as a fiscal agent for one or more prosecutor agencies To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, 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 eligible for FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding. To become certified, the law enforcement agency must meet two mandatory conditions: (1) the agency’s use of force policies adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws; and (2) the agency’s use of force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force is allowed by law. The certification requirement also applies to law enforcement agencies receiving DOJ discretionary grant funding through a subaward. For detailed information on this new certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO to access the Standards for Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, Implementation Fact Sheet, and List of Designated Independent Credentialing Bodies. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Smart Prosecution - Innovative Prosecution Solutions (IPS) Program is to provide state, local, and tribal prosecutors with funding to secure resources that will help reduce crime and increase public safety. The program encourages prosecutors and agencies to use data in the development of their strategies and projects and to develop effective, economical, and innovative responses to crime within their jurisdictions.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2021-55002 still open?

No. It closed on April 26, 2021.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Smart Prosecution - Innovative Prosecution Solutions?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Smart Prosecution - Innovative Prosecution Solutions?

Closed April 26, 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 $340,000 each. About $7.5 million in total.

### Who has won Smart Prosecution Initiative grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Aequitas, Multnomah County, Prosecution Coordination Commn. The program made 44 awards worth $13.1 million in that time.