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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2024-172109-nij-fy24-invited-to-apply-byrne-discretionary-community/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353807

> National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $963,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $963,000 in total. Applications closed on May 23, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2024-172109 |
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 23, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $963,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $963,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.753 |

## Who can apply

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

NIJ 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. A list of the projects designated for funding in FY24 can be found here: FY24 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. Prospective applicants still uncertain of eligibility after reviewing this section should contact the agency using the information below to confirm status before starting or submitting an application.

## What the grant funds

With this solicitation, NIJ is seeking applications 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). The explanatory statement regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–42) lists the designated projects, which the Act incorporates by reference, as stated in relevant part, below— $350,028,000 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 made available for the OJP—Byrne projects, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled ‘‘Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending’’ included for this division in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act[.] Public Law No. 118–42, div. C, title II (2024).

## Questions people ask

### Is O-NIJ-2024-172109 still open?

No. It closed on May 23, 2024.

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

Closed May 23, 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 $963,000 each. About $963,000 in total for one award.

### 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.