O-BJA-2022-171346: BJA FY 22 Project Safe Neighborhoods
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 2022.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $915,514 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 93 awards worth $20.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 28, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 27, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$915,514
- Total funding$20.0 million
- Expected awards93
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 18, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 28, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other; Certified PSN Team fiscal agents for the federal judicial districts All fiscal agents must be certified by the relevant districts United States Attorney (USA). Eligible USA-certified fiscal agents include states, units of local government, educational institutions, faith-based and other community organizations, private nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofits), and federally recognized American Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). 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. For details on the responsibilities of a fiscal agent, see the section of the solicitation titled “Information about Selecting Potential Fiscal Agents.” For details on the fiscal agent certification process, please visit https://bja.ojp.gov/program/project-safe-neighborhoods-psn/certification-process. BJA recommends that districts select their current PSN fiscal agent or consider using the state administering agency (SAA) to apply for DOJ funding because SAAs may better leverage state resources to assist in the implementation of the district’s PSN initiative. For a list of SAAs, visit State Administering Agencies | Overview | Office of Justice Programs (ojp.gov).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Project Safe Neighborhoods awards averaged $186,134; this notice allows up to $915,514 per award.
- Most of the program's money (75% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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 Department of Justice (DOJ) Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program is a nationwide initiative that brings together federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement officials, prosecutors, community-based partners, and other stakeholders to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in a community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. PSN is coordinated by the U.S. Attorneys' Offices (USAOs) in the 94 federal judicial districts throughout the 50 states and U.S. territories.
Who has won Project Safe Neighborhoods grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Project Safe Neighborhoods (16.609) awarded $84.5 million across 454 grant awards, an average of $186,134 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | 16 | $5.2 million |
| San Diego Association of Governments | California | 10 | $4.7 million |
| The Rosamons Gifford Charitable Corp | New York | 18 | $4.5 million |
| Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Florida | 15 | $3.5 million |
| Criminal Justice Coordinating Council | Georgia | 15 | $2.7 million |
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-2022-171346 still open?
No. It closed on July 28, 2022.
Who can apply for BJA FY 22 Project Safe Neighborhoods?
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 Project Safe Neighborhoods?
Closed July 28, 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 $915,514 each. About $20.0 million in total across about 93 awards.
Who has won Project Safe Neighborhoods grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Office of the Governor, San Diego Association of Governments, The Rosamons Gifford Charitable Corp. The program made 454 awards worth $84.5 million in that time.