BJA FY 19 Justice For All: Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program | BJA 2019 15252

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The BJA FY 19 Justice For All: Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program is a competitive funding opportunity from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to strengthen how state and local criminal justice systems operate by providing targeted support services rather than direct program funding to jurisdictions. Through this initiative, BJA planned to select up to two TTA providers that would work with BJA Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) grantees and other state and local jurisdictions. The central idea is that jurisdictions often need specialized expertise, practical tools, and structured guidance to improve policies, procedures, and system performance, and these selected providers would help them achieve those outcomes in a consistent, scalable way.

Under this opportunity, the funded organizations would function as technical assistance hubs. Their responsibilities include responding to requests from grantees and other jurisdictions, diagnosing needs, and delivering the right type of assistance based on each situation. The program anticipates that requests could vary widely in complexity and duration, ranging from quick guidance delivered through a phone call to long-term engagements that support broader, system-wide reform. In addition to hands-on support, the providers are also expected to help advance the field by building and sharing knowledge related to effective criminal justice administration, meaning they would not only solve individual problems but also capture lessons learned and disseminate useful practices and resources.

The solicitation emphasizes flexible delivery methods so the assistance can be tailored to local context and capacity. Acceptable mechanisms include remote and in-person formats such as conference calls, video conferencing, webinars, publications, peer-to-peer learning sessions, coaching, and communities of practice. The TTA can also take the form of customized resource packets, facilitated meetings, and formal trainings. Importantly, the scope includes guided planning processes, such as strategic planning, and the development, review, or refinement of policies and procedures. This signals that BJA expected the providers to be capable not just of presenting information, but of helping agencies implement changes in a structured way and supporting stakeholders through planning and decision-making.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which typically indicates a closer working relationship with the federal agency than a standard grant. The program is listed under CFDA 16.738 and is categorized across several activity areas including law, justice and legal services, as well as training-related categories. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $3,000,000, and BJA expected to make two awards, aligning with the plan to select up to two providers. The funding opportunity number is BJA 2019 15252. The solicitation was created on March 13, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 14, 2019.

Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Overall, this opportunity is aimed at organizations with demonstrated capacity to deliver high-quality training and technical assistance at scale, respond to diverse jurisdictional needs, and contribute to broader knowledge-building about what works in the effective administration of criminal justice.

• The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the employment, labor and training, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), information and statistics, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 19 Justice For All: Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program" 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 Mar 13, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2019. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Small businesses.

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