# BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2024-172101-bja-fy24-invited-to-apply-byrne-discretionary-community/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353729

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $4.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 377 awards worth $278 million in total. Applications closed on October 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2024-172101 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $4.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 377 |
| Total funding | $278 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.753 |

## Who can apply

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

BJA sent an invitation to apply to all eligible recipients, which are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024..

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding from applicants invited to apply. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation). This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2024-172101 still open?

No. It closed on October 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program?

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 FY24 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program?

Closed October 30, 2024. 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 $4.5 million each. About $278 million in total across about 377 awards.

### Who has won Congressionally Recommended Awards  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Department of Public Safety, The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace, City of New York Police Department. The program made 976 awards worth $755 million in that time.