O-BJA-2023-171758: BJA FY 23 The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Fines and Fees
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements (O-OJJDP-2026-172742). Status: Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2023.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.5 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on July 6, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 16, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 1, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 6, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Justice Reinvestment Initiative awards averaged $1.7 million; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (62% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- 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. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund a training and technical assistance provider (TTA), to work in partnership with five states, local, and/or tribal criminal justice agencies or systems ("jurisdictions") to address the use of fines and fees and ensure they are being imposed in a constitutional and nondiscriminatory way. The provider will work with sites to address common barriers to creating a more equitable justice system by addressing how sites use and apply fines and fees.
Who has won Justice Reinvestment Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Justice Reinvestment Initiative (16.827) awarded $123 million across 74 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Council of State Governments LTD. | Kentucky | 6 | $46.0 million |
| Community Resources for Justice, Inc. | Massachusetts | 3 | $19.4 million |
| North Carolina Department of Public Safety | North Carolina | 4 | $3.3 million |
| Justice Innovation Inc. | New York | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Michigan Department of Health and Human Services | Michigan | 2 | $2.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-OJJDP-2026-172742, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2023-171758 still open?
No. It closed on July 6, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172742, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY 23 The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Fines and Fees?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 23 The Price of Justice: Rethinking the Consequences of Fines and Fees?
Closed July 6, 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 $2.5 million each.
Who has won Justice Reinvestment Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Council of State Governments LTD., Community Resources for Justice, Inc., North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The program made 74 awards worth $123 million in that time.
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