O-BJA-2021-94002: BJA FY 21 Safeguarding Correctional Facilities and Public Safety by Addressing Contraband Cellphones Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2021.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $425,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.7 million in total. Applications closed on June 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 13, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$425,000
- Total funding$1.7 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 14, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Combatting Contraband Cell Phone Use in Prisons awards averaged $378,622; this notice allows up to $425,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications to enhance, test, implement, and evaluate policies, practices, and technology to address and reduce the use of contraband cellphones in correctional facilities. This program furthers the Department's mission by reducing violence within correctional facilities and enhancing public safety. This solicitation incorporates the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by reference. The OJP Grant Application Resource Guide provides guidance to applicants for the preparation and submission to OJP of applications for funding. If this solicitation expressly modifies any provision in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, the applicant is to follow the guidelines in this solicitation as to that provision.
Who has won Combatting Contraband Cell Phone Use in Prisons grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Combatting Contraband Cell Phone Use in Prisons (16.844) awarded $3.4 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $378,622 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Department of Corrections | South Carolina | 1 | $425,000 |
| Washington State Department of Corrections | Washington | 1 | $425,000 |
| Department of Correction Tennessee | Tennessee | 1 | $419,004 |
| Alabama Department of Corrections | Alabama | 1 | $418,788 |
| New Jersey Department of Corrections | New Jersey | 1 | $417,706 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2021-94002 still open?
No. It closed on June 14, 2021.
Who can apply for BJA FY 21 Safeguarding Correctional Facilities and Public Safety by Addressing Contraband Cellphones Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 21 Safeguarding Correctional Facilities and Public Safety by Addressing Contraband Cellphones Program?
Closed June 14, 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 $425,000 each. About $1.7 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Combatting Contraband Cell Phone Use in Prisons grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were South Carolina Department of Corrections, Washington State Department of Corrections, Department of Correction Tennessee. The program made 9 awards worth $3.4 million in that time.