O-NIJ-2023-171589: NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program
Closed
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 National Institute of Justice notices from 2023.
National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $2.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards. Applications closed on March 30, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 29, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-NIJ-2022-171255 | April 11, 2022 | Closed May 25, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | February 10, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 30, 2023 |
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)
Eligible applicants are limited to those identified in the Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement (JES) for the projects designated for funding. A list of the projects designated for funding in FY23 can be found here: FY23 Appropriations. The legal name (or “doing business as” name) associated with the applicant’s unique entity identifier (UEI) as registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) must coincide with the recipient listed in the JES. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Congressionally Recommended Awards awards averaged $773,570; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (69% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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. BJA is authorized to distribute funds to support projects designated for funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation). The explanatory statement regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) lists the designated projects, which the Act incorporates by reference, as stated in relevant part, below— $229,551,000 is for discretionary grants to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, to prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and to assist victims of crime (other than compensation), which shall be used for the projects, and in the amounts, specified under the heading, "Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants", in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act) [.] Pub. L. No. 117-328, div. B, title II (2022), 136 Stat 4459, 4535. Statutory Authority: Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. No. 117-328; 136 Stat. 4459, 4535).
Who has won Congressionally Recommended Awards grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Congressionally Recommended Awards (16.753) awarded $755 million across 976 grant awards, an average of $773,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Department of Public Safety | Alaska | 3 | $13.0 million |
| The Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace | California | 2 | $7.6 million |
| City of New York Police Department | New York | 7 | $7.1 million |
| City of Minneapolis | Minnesota | 3 | $6.9 million |
| Calhoun County Calhoun County Justi | Michigan | 2 | $6.2 million |
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-NIJ-2023-171589 still open?
No. It closed on March 30, 2023.
Who can apply for NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program?
National Institute of Justice accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program?
Closed March 30, 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 $2.5 million each.
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.