Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2017 11443
The BJA FY 17 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2017 11443) was a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It was designed to strengthen law enforcement practice nationwide by supporting organizations that can deliver national-level training, technical assistance, and practical programming across a range of law enforcement topics. In plain terms, the funding aimed to help agencies improve how they operate by spreading proven approaches, building skills, and providing hands-on support that can be applied in real-world policing environments.
The solicitation focused on capacity-building rather than purchasing equipment or supporting routine local operations. The core emphasis was on developing and delivering training and technical assistance (often referred to as TTA) that could reach law enforcement audiences broadly, with a national footprint. “Programming” in this context typically means structured initiatives such as curricula, toolkits, implementation guides, peer-learning networks, model policies, and other resources that help departments adopt or improve practices. The overarching goal was to improve and develop law enforcement practice by promoting effective, consistent, and up-to-date methods.
Eligible applicants were relatively broad and included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. This mix signals that BJA was looking for applicants with strong training and assistance infrastructure, such as universities with research and training centers, nonprofits that specialize in justice and public safety technical assistance, and larger for-profit entities with demonstrated national training capabilities.
The program fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category and used CFDA number 16.738, which is associated with Bureau of Justice Assistance programs. As a discretionary opportunity, awards were made competitively based on the merits of the application, the applicant’s ability to execute at a national level, and alignment with BJA’s priorities and the solicitation’s required deliverables.
Key timeline details included a creation date of January 18, 2017, with an original application closing date of March 7, 2017. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $1,300,000, and BJA anticipated making approximately three awards. With only a few expected awards and a relatively high ceiling, the structure suggests BJA intended to fund a small number of strong, scalable national initiatives rather than many small local projects. Applicants would therefore typically need to show they can handle multi-jurisdictional work, coordinate with a wide variety of stakeholders, and produce deliverables that are useful and accessible to law enforcement agencies across different regions and contexts.
Overall, this opportunity was about improving law enforcement practice through national training and technical support, leveraging organizations that can translate expertise into practical resources and deliver assistance widely, with the intention of creating measurable improvements in how law enforcement agencies operate and implement effective approaches.Apply for BJA 2017 11443
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 17 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.738.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 18, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 07, 2017. (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 $1,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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FAQs: BJA FY 17 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement (BJA 2017 11443)
What is the BJA FY 17 National Initiatives: Law Enforcement grant?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The purpose was to strengthen law enforcement practice nationwide by funding organizations that could deliver national-level training, technical assistance, and practical programming across a range of law enforcement topics.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number was BJA 2017 11443.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive (discretionary) grant?
This was a discretionary grant program, meaning awards were made competitively based on the merits of the application and how well the proposed work aligned with BJA priorities and required deliverables.
What was the main goal of the program?
The overarching goal was to improve and develop law enforcement practice by promoting effective, consistent, and up-to-date methods through national training and technical support.
What types of activities did the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasized capacity-building activities, especially developing and delivering training and technical assistance (TTA) with a national footprint, along with structured programming that helps agencies adopt or improve practices.
What does "training and technical assistance (TTA)" mean in this solicitation?
In this context, TTA refers to organized training and hands-on technical support designed to build skills and help law enforcement agencies implement proven approaches in real-world policing environments at scale (nationally).
What does "programming" mean in this opportunity?
"Programming" referred to structured initiatives and practical resources such as curricula, toolkits, implementation guides, peer-learning networks, model policies, and other materials designed to help departments adopt or improve law enforcement practices.
Was this funding intended for equipment purchases or routine local operations?
No. The solicitation focused on capacity-building rather than purchasing equipment or supporting routine local operations. The intent was to spread proven approaches, build skills, and provide practical support that can be applied broadly.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Why were the eligible applicants so broad?
The eligibility categories suggest BJA was seeking applicants with strong infrastructure to deliver national training and assistance, such as universities with research and training centers, specialized nonprofits, and larger for-profit entities capable of delivering training at a national scale.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was $1,300,000.
How many awards did BJA expect to make?
BJA anticipated making approximately three awards.
What does the combination of a high award ceiling and few awards suggest?
It suggests BJA intended to fund a small number of strong, scalable national initiatives rather than many smaller local projects, with awardees expected to demonstrate the ability to deliver multi-jurisdictional work and widely usable deliverables.
What was the application timeline for this opportunity?
The opportunity listed a creation date of January 18, 2017, and an original application closing date of March 7, 2017.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity was 16.738 (Bureau of Justice Assistance programs).
What kinds of deliverables were implied by the solicitation description?
Based on the description, deliverables typically included national-level training content and resources such as curricula, toolkits, implementation guidance, peer-learning structures, model policies, and other practical materials that law enforcement agencies across regions could use to improve practice.
What level of reach or footprint was expected from applicants?
The solicitation emphasized a national footprint, meaning applicants were generally expected to reach law enforcement audiences broadly and deliver assistance that could be applied across different regions and contexts.
How were applications likely evaluated (at a high level)?
Awards were made competitively and were based on application merit, the applicant's ability to execute at a national level, and alignment with BJA priorities and the solicitation's required deliverables.
What was the plain-language purpose of the funding?
In plain terms, the funding was meant to help agencies improve how they operate by spreading proven approaches, building skills, and providing hands-on support that can be applied in real-world policing environments.
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