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O-BJA-2023-171811: BJA FY23 Invited to Apply Solicitation for the Law Enforcement Innovation and Crime Reduction Team

Closed Closed July 14, 2023 Opportunity O-BJA-2023-171811

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 2023.

Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $3.1 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $19.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 14, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 7, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedJune 28, 2023
DeadlineJuly 14, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for the eligibility requirements.

Is this a realistic fit?

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 invites organizations and entities to apply for funding in support of specific BJA initiatives, building on prior activities. This solicitation is exclusively for those who received a letter from BJA to apply. All guidelines and funding rules are the same as for the originally funded project. Statutory Authority: Please reference the specific authority referenced in the applicant invitation letter.

Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services.

Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (16.738) awarded $1.8 billion across 4,339 grant awards, an average of $414,240 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
California Board of State and Community CorrectionsCalifornia10$97.4 million
Texas Office of the GovernorTexas7$93.0 million
City of ChicagoIllinois7$88.6 million
The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc.Florida12$70.7 million
City of MilwaukeeWisconsin1$66.7 million

Top states: California ($152 million), Florida ($146 million), Illinois ($130 million), Texas ($130 million), Virginia ($98.6 million).

Who has won Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (16.745) awarded $160 million across 290 grant awards, an average of $551,717 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Council of State Governments LTD.Kentucky4$20.3 million
Unified Court System of New York StateNew York4$2.3 million
Tropical Texas Center for MH-MRTexas4$2.2 million
City of GreshamOregon3$1.8 million
Rockdale County of AdministrativeGeorgia3$1.6 million

Top states: Kentucky ($20.9 million), Texas ($12.6 million), New York ($7.8 million), Florida ($7.8 million), Ohio ($7.5 million).

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Texas Office of the GovernorTexas16$5.2 million
San Diego Association of GovernmentsCalifornia10$4.7 million
The Rosamons Gifford Charitable CorpNew York18$4.5 million
Florida Department of Law EnforcementFlorida15$3.5 million
Criminal Justice Coordinating CouncilGeorgia15$2.7 million

Top states: California ($9.2 million), Texas ($6.7 million), New York ($6.2 million), Virginia ($3.8 million), Florida ($3.5 million).

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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-2023-171811 still open?

No. It closed on July 14, 2023.

Who can apply for BJA FY23 Invited to Apply Solicitation for the Law Enforcement Innovation and Crime Reduction Team?

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 FY23 Invited to Apply Solicitation for the Law Enforcement Innovation and Crime Reduction Team?

Closed July 14, 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 $3.1 million each. About $19.3 million in total across about 9 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.

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