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BJA FY 18 National Officer Safety Initiatives

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2018-14602

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $1.5M

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 2, 2018

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 18 National Officer Safety Initiatives. Bureau of Justice Assistance. Law enforcement officer safety is a Department of Justice priority. In support of the President's February 9, 2017, officer safety-focused Executive Order, this BJA National Officer Safety Initiatives Program is soliciting innovative approaches to augment law enforcement safety in three key areas:... up to $1,500,000 per award; $5,000,000 total program funding; ~3 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3), Special district governments, County governments, Private universities/colleges, State governments (+4 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2018-07-02

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

Law enforcement officer safety is a Department of Justice priority. In support of the President's February 9, 2017, officer safety-focused Executive Order, this BJA National Officer Safety Initiatives Program is soliciting innovative approaches to augment law enforcement safety in three key areas: law enforcement suicide, traffic safety, and a national public awareness and education campaign.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesCity/Township GovernmentsFor-Profit Organizations

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.5M
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 3
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: May 31, 2018

Application Deadline: July 2, 2018 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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