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.
The purpose of this solicitation is to invite organizations and entities to apply for continuation funding in support of specific BJA initiatives.
This solicitation is exclusively for those who received a letter from BJA to apply.
All guidelines and funding rules are the same as the original funded project.
Statutory Authority:
This solicitation will fund projects that are supported under a number of authorities including:
the FY19(BJA - PSN) Pub.
L.
No.
116-6, 133 Stat 13, 112; Pub.
L.
No.
115-185, 132 Stat 1485; the Second Chance Act (34 U.S.C.
10631; Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat.
1182, 1259 (SCA); and 34 U.S.C.
30301, et seq.); and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat.
1182, 1257).