Closed · O-BJA-2023-171767 · CFDA 16.054 · Discretionary
BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality De-escalation Site-Based Initiative
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $800K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 29, 2023
- Close date
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality De-escalation Site-Based Initiative is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Justice Assistance that offered Up to $800,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 882 other opportunities from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- up to $800K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 16.054
- CFDA program
- 882
- other opportunities from Bureau of Justice Assistance
Archived opportunity record
BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality De-escalation Site-… is closed (last close June 29, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Bureau of Justice Assistance still indexes 882 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed June 29, 2023
Instrument
Grant
Description
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. BJA seeks to support law enforcement agencies through the adoption of innovative, immersive virtual reality technology designed for training law enforcement. New technologies—including virtual reality systems that are designed for use by police, allow for multiparticipant engagement, and can be integrated into training programs focused on improving responses to encounters with individuals in crisis—should be the basis of proposals for this program. New technologies, such as those designed for law enforcement trainings to model reality virtually, should enable police to prepare for the intense situations they may face in communities. Such technologies allow law enforcement to share their world in a virtual setting with critical partners interested in public safety. Adequately and effectively preparing law enforcement to engage with every member of the community, including individuals with intellectual and/or development disabilities and people with mental health disorders, results in greater public safety outcomes for all and increased community trust.
Campus–civic applicant bridge · 5 doors
BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality De-escalation Site-… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (5 doors: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; +1 more). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Law, Justice and Legal Services (LJL). Inside Bureau of Justice Assistance's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 01
- County governments
- Code 02
- City or township governments
- Code 06
- Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov
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What to do next
BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality De-escalation Site-… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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