# BJA FY 22 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2022-171021-bja-fy-22-local-law-enforcement-crime-gun/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338744

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $700,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 19, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2022-171021 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 19, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $700,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.738 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

-State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies -Governmental non-law enforcement agencies -Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) 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 2022 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 certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO to access the Standards for Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Implementation Fact Sheet, and the 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

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative, administered by BJA in partnership with ATF, is a competitive grant program that provides funding to state, local, and tribal government entities that are experiencing precipitous increases in violent gun-related crime. The purpose of this initiative is to support local and tribal jurisdictions' capacity to work with their ATF partners to utilize intelligence, technology, and community engagement to swiftly identify unlawfully used firearms and their sources, and effectively prosecute perpetrators engaged in violent crime.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2022-171021 still open?

No. It closed on May 19, 2022. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 22 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 22 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative?

Closed May 19, 2022. 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 $700,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 7 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.