O-BJA-2024-172255: BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Initiatives that Support Law Enforcement
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 $3.9 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards. Applications closed on September 27, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 20, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.9 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | September 11, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 27, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA concerning law enforcement initiatives projects are able and eligible to apply. Some applicants will receive multiple invitations. Applications will only be accepted from the following: • Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) • Research Triangle Institute • Aequitas • Police Foundation • Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) • Wichita State University
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 3 programs behind this notice (87% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
With this non-competitive solicitation, BJA seeks to request applications from 6 cooperative agreement recipients that have been previously funded to support training and technical assistance and/or projects that support law enforcement innovation and crime reduction (LEICR). These projects have been funded to support state, local, tribal, and territorial criminal justice agencies, practitioners, and communities.
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 |
Who has won Virtual Reality De-escalation Training grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Virtual Reality De-escalation Training (16.054) awarded $4.5 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Florida | 1 | $4.0 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 1 | $499,996 |
Who has won Crime Gun Intelligence Training and Education grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Crime Gun Intelligence Training and Education (16.051) awarded $4.0 million across 1 grant award, an average of $4.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Kansas | 1 | $4.0 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-2024-172255 still open?
No. It closed on September 27, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY24 Invited to Apply- Initiatives that Support Law Enforcement?
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- Initiatives that Support Law Enforcement?
Closed September 27, 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 $3.9 million each.
Who has won Crime Gun Intelligence Training and Education grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Wichita State University. The program made 1 awards worth $4.0 million in that time.
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