law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2016-9112

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $4.8M

Total Program Funding

$13.4M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 21, 2016

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

National Initiatives: Officer Safety and Wellness. Bureau of Justice Assistance. In 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Officer Safety Initiative was created in response to the startling increase in felonious assaults that have taken the lives of many law enforcement officers. VALOR provides all levels of law enforcement with tools to help prevent violence... up to $4,850,000 per award; $13,431,507 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments, Other eligible entities, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, For-profit organizations, County governments (+4 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are not-for-profit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations); state and local gove...
•Deadline: 2016-04-21

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

In 2010, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) VALOR Officer Safety Initiative was created in response to the startling increase in felonious assaults that have taken the lives of many law enforcement officers. VALOR provides all levels of law enforcement with tools to help prevent violence against law enforcement officers and enhance officer resilience, wellness, and survivability. VALOR is a comprehensive effort that includes classroom and Web-based training, research, and resources for sworn state, local and tribal law enforcement officers. VALOR Training provides critical nationwide, no-cost officer safety training to all levels of law enforcement. Training modules are developed using the latest expertise, analysis, tactics, interdiction techniques, and response methods to address alarming trends. The program also includes active shooter response training for first responders.

Attachments

PDF

Full Announcement

VALOR_National_Initiatives_FY16_Solicitation.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are not-for-profit and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations); state and local governments; federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior); and institutions of higher learning (including tribal institutions of higher education). Applicants must have extensive experience in providing national training and technical assistance as well as extensive experience and knowledge of the officer safety and wellness field. For-profit organizations must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsCounty Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $4.8M
Total Program Funding: $13.4M
Expected Number of Awards: 5
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 23, 2016

Application Deadline: April 21, 2016 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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