# BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2023-171567-bja-fy-23-invited-to-apply-field-initiated/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346757

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on March 15, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2023-171567 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 15, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.738 |

## Who can apply

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

Only the applicant that received an official invitation letter from BJA is able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for the eligibility requirements. 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. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to invite an entity to apply for funding in support of a specific BJA initiative. This solicitation is exclusively for the entity who received a letter from BJA to apply. All guidelines and funding rules are the same as the original funded project. Statutory Authority: This solicitation will fund a project supported under the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022, Public Law No. 117-103, 136 Stat. 49, 127 and Pubic Law No. 90-351, Title I, Sec. 506(b) (codified at 34 U.S.C. 10157(b)).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2023-171567 still open?

No. It closed on March 15, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Invited to Apply - Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation?

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 23 Invited to Apply - Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation?

Closed March 15, 2023. 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 $1.0 million each.

### 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.