The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to provide national training and technical assistance to support the local Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program sites and share resources with the field to address persistent and high crime in neighborhoods through community-oriented crime reduction strategies that are collaborative, community-led, evidencebased, integrated into broader revitalization efforts, and sustainable. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to ensure public safety; reduce serious and violent crime, including gun violence; and strengthen local capacity to combat substance use. BCJI helps communities build trust and support law enforcement agencies working with these communities by integrating enforcement strategies into community-based crime reduction efforts.
With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to provide national training and technical assistance to support the local Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation (BCJI) Program sites and share resources with the field to address persistent and high crime in neighborhoods through community-oriented crime reduction strategies that are collaborative, community-led, evidence-based, integrated into broader revitalization efforts, and sustainable.
Deadline: July 31, 2023
Eligible Applicants:
- 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
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education