BJA FY 17 Tribal Justice Systems Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Program | BJA 2017 11546

Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2017 11546

The BJA FY 17 Tribal Justice Systems Infrastructure Training and Technical Assistance Program (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2017 11546) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to provide targeted training and technical assistance to support tribal justice infrastructure projects. The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal agency expects to have a more active role in shaping or collaborating on the work compared to a standard grant. The overall focus sits within the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding category (CFDA 16.596), and it is intended to strengthen the planning and implementation capacity behind justice-related facility projects in tribal communities.

At its core, this initiative, referred to as the Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Program Training and Technical Assistance (TJSIP TTA) Initiative, is designed to help tribes navigate the complex process of developing, renovating, expanding, or otherwise implementing justice system facilities and related infrastructure. The opportunity emphasizes practical assistance for projects such as correctional facility renovation or expansion, development of multi-purpose justice centers that may combine courts, police departments, and corrections functions, the creation or enhancement of alternatives-to-incarceration facilities, and transitional living facilities that support reentry and stabilization. In other words, it is not primarily a construction funding program itself; it is an implementation support program meant to help tribal grantees execute their infrastructure investments effectively, in compliance with requirements, and with realistic, well-managed project plans.

A key purpose of the program is to support tribes that already received infrastructure-related awards through the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS), specifically Purpose Area 4, the Tribal Justice System Infrastructure Program. The TJSIP TTA recipient is expected to help those CTAS Purpose Area 4 tribal grantees meet the goals and objectives of their funded infrastructure projects by delivering guidance, subject-matter expertise, and hands-on problem-solving across the lifecycle of facility planning and implementation. This can reasonably include support areas that commonly determine whether projects succeed or stall, such as project scoping, budgeting and cost estimation, scheduling and phasing, stakeholder coordination, needs assessments, facility design considerations tied to operations, and navigating procurement or contracting issues. The solicitation also points applicants to the DOJ Tribal Justice and Safety web page as an additional resource for context and related information.

Eligibility is limited to organizations positioned to provide this kind of specialized support, rather than to tribes as direct applicants under this particular opportunity. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The federal government anticipated making a single award under this solicitation, with an award ceiling of $300,000. The opportunity was posted on January 18, 2017, with an original application closing date of March 21, 2017.

In practical terms, the program can be understood as a capacity-building and project-implementation support mechanism meant to reduce risk and improve outcomes for tribal justice facility projects funded under CTAS. By investing in training and technical assistance, BJA aims to help ensure that tribal infrastructure efforts are more likely to be completed on time, within budget, and aligned with operational needs and public safety goals, while also supporting the broader objective of strengthening tribal justice systems through durable, functional facilities and services.

• 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 Tribal Justice Systems Infrastructure 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): 16.596.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jan 18, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 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 $300,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having 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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