Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2017 11200
The BJA FY 17 Smart Prosecution Initiative Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to fund a single national provider that can support Smart Prosecution agencies across the country. The central goal is to strengthen the capacity and performance of prosecutors offices and their partners by delivering practical, expert-driven training and hands-on assistance that helps them tackle persistent crime problems and internal organizational challenges that limit effectiveness. In other words, this award is not aimed at running local prosecution projects directly, but at building and delivering the infrastructure of guidance, training, and coaching that helps multiple Smart Prosecution sites improve how they diagnose problems, choose strategies, and measure results.
Under this opportunity, the selected provider would be responsible for offering a wide range of TTA services nationwide. That support can take many forms, including structured training events and educational sessions led by relevant subject matter experts, as well as more tailored assistance delivered either onsite or remotely. The assistance is expected to cover core areas that Smart Prosecution sites routinely need in order to design and run effective initiatives, such as problem analysis, solution development, and data analysis. It also includes prosecution theory and strategy development, evaluation design and methodology, and other technical topics that align with Smart Prosecution Program goals. The overall expectation is that this support will enable participating agencies to move beyond ad hoc decision-making and toward more evidence-informed prosecution practices that are clearly defined, operationally feasible, and measurable.
A key theme of the program is improving both outcomes and quality across Smart Prosecution projects. Smart Prosecution agencies are expected to leverage the TTA provided through this award to implement responses to high-priority crime patterns (for example, recurring violent crime drivers, chronic quality-of-life offenses, or repeat victimization problems) and to address internal prosecutorial challenges (such as case processing bottlenecks, inconsistent screening practices, limited analytical capacity, or gaps in coordination with law enforcement and service providers). The provider funded through this opportunity is therefore expected to help sites build stronger foundations for planning and implementation, improve their ability to use data strategically, and support credible approaches to evaluation so that agencies can learn what is working and make informed adjustments.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates an active federal role during the project period, such as substantial involvement by BJA in coordinating, guiding, or overseeing major elements of the work. The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category and is associated with CFDA number 16.825. The funding opportunity number is BJA 2017 11200. The announcement was created on December 8, 2016, with an original application closing date of January 26, 2017.
The program anticipates making one award, reflecting the intent to select a single entity that can operate as a national TTA provider. The award ceiling is $750,000. Eligible applicants are broad and include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. This wide eligibility reflects BJA's interest in selecting a provider with the reach, staffing, and technical expertise needed to deliver nationwide services, whether that capacity sits within an academic center, a nonprofit technical assistance organization, or another qualified entity.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as an investment in nationwide prosecutorial capacity-building: selecting one organization to deliver expert training and tailored technical guidance so that Smart Prosecution sites can design stronger interventions, implement them more effectively, and evaluate their impact with greater rigor and consistency.Apply for BJA 2017 11200
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 17 The Smart Prosecution Initiative 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): 16.825.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 26, 2017. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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FAQs: BJA FY 17 Smart Prosecution Initiative Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program
What is the BJA FY 17 Smart Prosecution Initiative TTA Program?
This is a competitive federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to fund a single national provider to deliver training and technical assistance (TTA) to Smart Prosecution agencies across the country.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central goal is to strengthen the capacity and performance of prosecutors offices and their partners by providing practical, expert-driven training and hands-on assistance. The intent is to help sites address persistent crime problems and internal organizational challenges that limit effectiveness.
Is this funding intended to run local prosecution projects directly?
No. This award is focused on building and delivering the infrastructure of guidance, training, and coaching for multiple Smart Prosecution sites, rather than directly operating local prosecution projects.
How many awards does BJA expect to make?
The program anticipates making one award, reflecting the intent to select a single entity that will serve as the national TTA provider.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $750,000.
What type of funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally means BJA will have an active role during the project period (for example, substantial involvement in coordinating, guiding, or overseeing major elements of the work).
Who is the awarding agency?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What is the scope of work for the selected provider?
The selected provider is expected to deliver nationwide training and technical assistance to support Smart Prosecution agencies. Support may include structured training events, educational sessions led by subject matter experts, and tailored assistance provided onsite or remotely.
What kinds of training and technical assistance are expected?
The opportunity describes a wide range of TTA services, including practical training and hands-on assistance in areas such as problem analysis, solution development, and data analysis, along with prosecution theory and strategy development and evaluation design and methodology.
Does the opportunity require tailored assistance, or only general training?
Both are contemplated. The description includes structured training events and educational sessions, as well as more tailored support that can be delivered onsite or remotely.
What core topic areas should the TTA cover?
The opportunity highlights areas Smart Prosecution sites commonly need to design and run effective initiatives, including problem analysis, solution development, data analysis, prosecution theory and strategy development, and evaluation design and methodology, plus other technical topics aligned with Smart Prosecution Program goals.
How does this program promote evidence-informed prosecution practices?
The expectation is that the TTA will help participating agencies move away from ad hoc decision-making and toward evidence-informed practices that are clearly defined, operationally feasible, and measurable.
What kinds of crime problems are Smart Prosecution sites expected to address using this TTA?
The opportunity indicates sites may use the support to implement responses to high-priority crime patterns such as recurring violent crime drivers, chronic quality-of-life offenses, or repeat victimization problems.
What internal challenges in prosecutors offices may this TTA help address?
Examples listed include case processing bottlenecks, inconsistent screening practices, limited analytical capacity, and gaps in coordination with law enforcement and service providers.
What is BJA expecting in terms of evaluation support?
The opportunity emphasizes supporting credible approaches to evaluation, including evaluation design and methodology, so agencies can learn what is working and make informed adjustments.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
A key theme is improving both outcomes and quality across Smart Prosecution projects by strengthening planning and implementation, improving strategic use of data, and supporting more rigorous and consistent evaluation.
Is this a national or local program?
This opportunity is national in scope. It is designed to fund a single national provider that can support Smart Prosecution agencies across the country.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Why is eligibility so broad?
The description indicates BJA is seeking a provider with the reach, staffing, and technical expertise to deliver nationwide services, whether housed in an academic center, a nonprofit technical assistance organization, or another qualified entity.
What activity category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 16.825.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJA 2017 11200.
When was the announcement created?
The announcement was created on December 8, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 26, 2017.
How should this opportunity be understood at a high level?
It is best understood as an investment in nationwide prosecutorial capacity-building: selecting one organization to provide expert training and tailored technical guidance so Smart Prosecution sites can design stronger interventions, implement them effectively, and evaluate impact with greater rigor and consistency.
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