O-BJA-2024-172182: BJA FY24 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program (O-BJA-2026-172793). Status: Closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2024.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 11 awards. Applications closed on August 16, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 16, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Expected awards11
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2023-171755 | April 27, 2023 | Closed June 8, 2023 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2022-171325 | May 9, 2022 | Closed July 6, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 16, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
- 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 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program awards averaged $414,240; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (87% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support new and innovative strategies for preventing and reducing crime, improving community safety, and strengthening criminal justice system outcomes. BJA seeks to accomplish this by promoting collaborations with the field to identify, define, and respond to emerging or chronic crime problems or justice system challenges. BJA is looking for strategies that address these issues, including trying new approaches, addressing gaps in responses, building or translating research knowledge, or building capacity.
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.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Board of State and Community Corrections | California | 10 | $97.4 million |
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | 7 | $93.0 million |
| City of Chicago | Illinois | 7 | $88.6 million |
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 12 | $70.7 million |
| City of Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 1 | $66.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-BJA-2026-172793, 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-2024-172182 still open?
No. It closed on August 16, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY24 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation?
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 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation?
Closed August 16, 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 $1.0 million each.
Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Board of State and Community Corrections, Texas Office of the Governor, City of Chicago. The program made 4,339 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.
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