Closed · O-BJA-2023-171886 · CFDA 16.054 · Discretionary
BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality Training Development for Law Enforcement
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $4M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 4, 2023
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality Training Development for Law Enforcement is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Justice Assistance that offered Up to $4,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $4M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 16.054
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BJA FY 23 Virtual Reality Training Development for Law Enforcement - is cataloged under number O-BJA-2023-171886 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.054, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on September 19, 2023 and last updated on October 16, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $4,000,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 December 4, 2023. 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 $4,000,000
Close Date
December 4, 2023
Posted
September 19, 2023
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
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. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support a collaborative partnership between two or more universities to develop, design, and pilot a virtual reality training program designed to improve law enforcement interactions with all individuals, with an emphasis on de-escalation tactics. New technologies, including virtual reality systems designed for use by police, allow for multiparticipant engagement and can be integrated into training programs focused on improving law enforcement encounters. Universities are required to partner to carry out the activities of the federal award; however only one applicant can apply. Technologies designed for law enforcement trainings to model reality virtually should enable police to prepare for the situations they may face in communities while providing officers an opportunity to practice decision-making and de-escalation techniques in a safe and controlled environment. These technologies also allow law enforcement to share their world in a virtual setting with critical partners interested in learning more about the role of public safety. Adequately and effectively preparing law enforcement to engage with every member of the community results in greater public safety outcomes for all and increased community trust.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 20. 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 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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