Closed · O-BJA-2021-31001 · CFDA 16.835 · Discretionary
BJA FY 21 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 12, 2021
- Close date
- 80
- Expected awards
The verdict
BJA FY 21 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Justice Assistance that offered Up to $2,000,000 across 80 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 80
- expected awards
- 16.835
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BJA FY 21 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies - is cataloged under number O-BJA-2021-31001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.835, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 26, 2021 and last updated on August 2, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $2,000,000. The agency has projected $27.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 80 awards. If the agency funds the expected 80 awards from the $27.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $344,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 12, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $2,000,000
Close Date
July 12, 2021
Posted
May 26, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$27,500,000
Expected Awards
80
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Department of Justice is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights, increases access to justice, supports crime victims, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The purpose of the FY 2021 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies (BWCPIP-LEA) is to fund the purchase of body-worn cameras (BWCs) that are implemented as part of comprehensive BWC programs. Law enforcement agencies across the country and worldwide are using body-worn cameras as a promising tool to improve law enforcement interactions with the public. Some preliminary evidence indicates that the presence of BWCs helps strengthen accountability and transparency, and can assist in deescalating conflicts, resulting in more constructive encounters between the police and members of the community. Funding can be used to support pilot BWC programs, establish new BWC implementation, or expand existing programs.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
For technical assistance with submitting the SF-424 and SF- LLL in Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, at Grants.gov customer support webpage, or email at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. For technical assistance with submitting the full application in DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants), contact the JustGrants Service Desk at 833-872-5175 or JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov. The JustGrants Service Desk operates 5 a.m. to 9.p.m. eastern time, Monday-Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov or JustGrants technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center (Response Center) at grants@ncjrs.gov within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact the Response Center by telephone at 800-851-3420 or TTY: 301-240-6310 (hearing impaired only) or by email at grants@ncjrs.gov. Response Center hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. eastern time Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov
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