Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2022 171336
The BJA FY 22 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. It is designed to strengthen and standardize support for forensic science initiatives by providing structured training and hands-on technical assistance to state and local agencies that already receive federal forensic grant funding. A central theme of the program is alignment with broader DOJ priorities, including advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting victims and justice-involved individuals, strengthening public safety in ways that respond to evolving threats, and improving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
What makes this program notable is that it is positioned as the first OJP-administered effort focused specifically on directly supporting existing, site-based forensic grantees through coordinated training and technical assistance. Rather than primarily funding new forensic projects at individual jurisdictions, the program targets performance improvement across an estimated 500 or more active grantees that have been funded through various BJA forensic science grant programs. The intent is to boost both capacity and outcomes for these ongoing grants by helping agencies and laboratories solve practical implementation challenges, improve program management, and adopt effective and consistent practices.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the life of the project. In practice, that usually means the selected recipients should expect active collaboration with BJA/OJP on priorities, deliverables, and the delivery of services, rather than operating with the looser oversight common in formula grants. The opportunity lists up to five expected awards, with an award ceiling of $2,800,000, suggesting that BJA anticipated selecting a small number of organizations capable of delivering training and technical assistance at scale, potentially serving large numbers of grantees across multiple jurisdictions and forensic disciplines.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional details referenced in a separate eligibility clarification field, which commonly points to entities such as nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, professional associations, or similar organizations that can deliver national or multi-jurisdictional training and technical assistance. The funding opportunity number is O-BJA-2022-171336, it was posted on May 12, 2022, and it originally closed on June 22, 2022. Overall, the program is best understood as a capacity-building and performance-enhancement initiative meant to help current BJA forensic grantees improve the quality, consistency, and impact of their federally supported forensic work through a structured menu of training and technical support services.Apply for O BJA 2022 171336
- 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 Forensics 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): 16.044.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 12, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 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 $2,800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: BJA FY 22 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program
What is the BJA FY 22 Forensics Training and Technical Assistance Program?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The program is designed to strengthen and standardize support for forensic science initiatives by providing structured training and hands-on technical assistance to state and local agencies that already receive federal forensic grant funding.
Who is the administering agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) within the DOJ Office of Justice Programs (OJP).
What is the primary purpose of the program?
The primary purpose is capacity-building and performance enhancement for existing federally funded forensic grantees. It aims to help agencies and laboratories address practical implementation challenges, improve program management, and adopt effective and consistent practices across ongoing BJA forensic science grant programs.
Is this program meant to fund new forensic projects in local jurisdictions?
Based on the description provided, the program is not primarily focused on funding new stand-alone forensic projects at individual jurisdictions. Instead, it targets performance improvement across existing, active BJA forensic grantees by delivering coordinated training and technical assistance.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is intended to serve state and local agencies and laboratories that already receive federal forensic grant funding, particularly those funded through various BJA forensic science grant programs.
How many existing grantees is this program expected to support?
The program is described as targeting performance improvement across an estimated 500 or more active grantees funded through BJA forensic science grant programs.
What types of support does the program provide?
The program provides structured training and hands-on technical assistance. The intent is to help recipients of existing forensic grants improve capacity and outcomes, solve practical implementation challenges, strengthen program management, and promote consistent and effective practices.
What makes this opportunity notable compared to other OJP efforts?
It is positioned as the first OJP-administered effort focused specifically on directly supporting existing, site-based forensic grantees through coordinated training and technical assistance, rather than primarily funding new projects.
How does the program align with broader DOJ priorities?
A central theme is alignment with DOJ priorities that include advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting victims and justice-involved individuals, strengthening public safety in response to evolving threats, and improving trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
What is the award mechanism for this funding opportunity?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement imply for recipients?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the life of the project. In practice, recipients should expect active collaboration with BJA/OJP on priorities, deliverables, and service delivery, rather than operating with the looser oversight often associated with formula grants.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity lists up to five expected awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $2,800,000.
What does the combination of a small number of awards and a high ceiling suggest?
It suggests BJA anticipated selecting a small number of organizations capable of delivering training and technical assistance at scale, potentially serving many grantees across multiple jurisdictions and forensic disciplines.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional details referenced in a separate eligibility clarification field. This commonly points to entities such as nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, professional associations, or similar organizations capable of delivering national or multi-jurisdictional training and technical assistance.
Is this a discretionary or formula funding opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is O-BJA-2022-171336.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on May 12, 2022.
When did the opportunity originally close?
It originally closed on June 22, 2022.
What is the overall goal of the program for existing forensic grants?
The overall goal is to improve the quality, consistency, and impact of federally supported forensic work by helping current BJA forensic grantees strengthen implementation and performance through a structured menu of training and technical support services.
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