Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2022 171241
The BJA FY 22 Invited to Apply Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding, also referred to as the Byrne Discretionary Grants Program, is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant opportunity administered under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP). It is an earmark-based program tied directly to projects designated for funding by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103). In practical terms, this means the funding is intended for specific community or jurisdiction-level projects that were listed in the law's accompanying explanatory statement under the heading "Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grants/Byrne Discretionary Grants," and BJA is responsible for distributing those funds to the named or designated recipients and purposes.
The purpose of the program is to support activities that improve the functioning of the criminal justice system, prevent or combat juvenile delinquency, and assist victims of crime (excluding direct victim compensation). The opportunity is framed within OJP's broader priorities, which emphasize advancing civil rights and racial equity, expanding access to justice, supporting victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, addressing evolving public safety threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. While those priorities set the tone for the program, the actual eligible uses and awards are rooted in the congressionally designated projects referenced in the appropriations language.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the total amount referenced for these discretionary grants in the explanatory statement is $184,707,000 across all designated projects. The opportunity listed an anticipated 208 awards, with an award ceiling of $760,000 per award. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is explicitly labeled as an earmark. The CFDA number associated with the program is 16.753. The funding opportunity was created on April 11, 2022, and had an original application closing date of May 23, 2022, indicating it was a time-limited, invitation-based application process rather than an open, competitive solicitation available to the general public.
Eligibility is described broadly in the metadata as "Others," with additional clarification typically provided in the full solicitation under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. Given the "Invited to Apply" and earmark designation, eligibility is generally limited to the entities connected to the designated projects in the appropriations explanatory statement (often specific local governments, state entities, tribal governments, nonprofits, or other organizations named or otherwise clearly identified through congressional direction). Applicants usually must align their proposed project activities and budgets with the congressionally specified purpose and amount.
The statutory authority for the awards is the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2022, contained within Public Law 117-103 (136 Stat. 49, 125). The core takeaway is that this program is not a typical open BJA grant competition; it is a mechanism for BJA to implement congressionally directed community project funding focused on criminal justice system improvements, juvenile delinquency prevention, and victim assistance services, while reflecting OJP's stated commitments to equity, access to justice, and community trust.Apply for O BJA 2022 171241
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 22 Invited to Apply- Byrne Discretionary Community Project Funding/Byrne Discretionary Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.753.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 23, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $760,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 208 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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