law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY 15 Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2015-4168

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Award Range

$0 – $2.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 16, 2015

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 15 Body-Worn Camera Pilot Implementation Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. Law enforcement agencies across the country and worldwide are using body-worn cameras(BWCs) as a promising tool to improve law enforcement interactions with the public. BWCs canprovide a visual and audio record of interactions. Some preliminary evidence indicates that thepresence of BWCs helps... up to $2,000,000 per award; ~51 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, Public universities/colleges, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, County governments, Nonprofits (501c3) (+3 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants, for categories 1 through 4, are limited to units of local government and federally recognized Indian tribes that perform law e...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2015-06-16

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

Law enforcement agencies across the country and worldwide are using body-worn cameras(BWCs) as a promising tool to improve law enforcement interactions with the public. BWCs canprovide a visual and audio record of interactions. Some preliminary evidence indicates that thepresence of BWCs helps strengthen accountability and transparency, and can assist in de-escalating conflicts, resulting in more constructive encounters between the police and membersof the community. This competitive solicitation is for law enforcement agencies seeking toestablish or enhance BWC Policy and Implementation Programs (PIP). Successful applicantswill be responsible for a mandatory 50 percent in-kind or cash match.

Attachments

PDF

Full Announcement

15bwcsol-upd.pdf

PDF

FAQs

bwc_solicitation_faqs_updated_final.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants, for categories 1 through 4, are limited to units of local government and federally recognized Indian tribes that perform law enforcement functions, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior; or any department, agency, or instrumentality of the foregoing that performs criminal justice functions (including combinations of the preceding, one of which is designated as the primary applicant); and, for Category 5 only, national and regional public and private entities, including for-profit (commercial) and nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit or for-profit organizations), faith-based and community organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education) that support initiatives to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)Public Colleges & UniversitiesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCounty Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsFor-Profit OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $2.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 51
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 1, 2015

Application Deadline: June 16, 2015 (0 days remaining)

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