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BJA FY 23 Body-worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2023-171562

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Award Range

$0$2.0M

Expected Awards

51

Deadline

April 4, 2023

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 23 Body-worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies. Bureau of Justice Assistance. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law... up to $2,000,000 per award; ~51 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, County governments, Independent school districts, State governments (+4 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • State, county, and local law enforcement agencies Correctional agencies that perform law enforcement functions University and college law enforce...
  • Cost sharing/matching required
  • Deadline: 2023-04-04

💡 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

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to expand the adoption of body-worn cameras (BWCs) in state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, including correctional agencies that perform law enforcement functions. BJA also seeks to assist agencies that have existing BWC programs expand and refine those programs, and BJA seeks to promote the more effective management, sharing, and integration of digital evidence generated by BWCs within and between criminal justice agencies.

Who Can Apply

State, county, and local law enforcement agencies Correctional agencies that perform law enforcement functions University and college law enforcement agencies at publicly funded institutions Prosecutors’ offices Specialized police forces that are publicly funded (e.g., park police, independent school district police, transit police, or fish and game enforcement agencies) State or regional consortia that support such agencies, including state administering agencies (SAAs)

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsState GovernmentsPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesOther (see NOFO for details)Public Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District Governments

Funding Details

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

Key Dates

Posted: February 6, 2023
Application Deadline: April 4, 2023 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov

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