# BJA FY 23 Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2023-171621-bja-fy-23-swift-certain-and-fair-scf/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346325

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $800,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on April 18, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2023-171621 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 18, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $800,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.828 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State, city, township, county or tribal government acting directly or through agreements with other public or private entities on behalf of a single drug or treatment court.

## 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 provide state, local, and tribal community supervision agencies with information, resources, and training and technical assistance (TTA) to engage in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders using data and research-informed strategies to assess and improve responses to client behavior in accordance with the principles of swiftness, certainty, and fairness; improve supervision outcomes; lower recidivism rates; reduce crime and incarceration in their jurisdictions; promote the fair administration of justice; and advance public safety. Examples of previous BJA-funded projects can be found at https://scfcenter.org/bja/bja-funded-swift-certain-fair-models/.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2023-171621 still open?

No. It closed on April 18, 2023.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE?

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

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 23 Swift, Certain, and Fair (SCF) Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE?

Closed April 18, 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 $800,000 each.

### Who has won Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New York University, Dekalb County Government, Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Parole Firstnet. The program made 24 awards worth $18.7 million in that time.