# BJA FY24 Visiting Fellows Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2024-172165-bja-fy24-visiting-fellows-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354603

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 7 awards. Applications closed on July 24, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2024-172165 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 24, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.040, 16.045, 16.585, 16.596, 16.812, 16.838 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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

## What the grant funds

With this solicitation, BJA seeks to invest in current and future leaders in the criminal justice field to advance priority national policy issues and offer cross-developmental opportunities for DOJ staff and criminal justice practitioners and researchers. Awards made under the BJA Visiting Fellows Program will fund fellowships for a period of 24 months for Category 1 and for 36 months under Category 2, including a “dedicated immersion” period when the Fellow will be expected to commit a significant portion of their time to the fellowship. Fellows will also have an opportunity to work closely with BJA staff members, both virtually and onsite at BJA’s office in Washington, D.C.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2024-172165 still open?

No. It closed on July 24, 2024.

### Who can apply for BJA FY24 Visiting Fellows Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY24 Visiting Fellows Program?

Closed July 24, 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 $500,000 each.

### Who has won Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Education, Investigation and Prosecution Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc., New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety, County of Alameda. The program made 40 awards worth $34.6 million in that time.