Deadline: 28 March 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding under the Violent Gang and Gun Crime Reduction Program, also known as Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). This program furthers the Department’s mission and violent crime reduction strategy by providing support to state, local, and tribal efforts to reduce gun crime and gang-related violence.
PSN is designed to create safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in gang violence and gun crime. The program’s effectiveness is based on the cooperation and partnerships of local, state, and federal agencies engaged in a unified approach led by the U.S. Attorney (USA) in each districts
The purpose of PSN is to reduce gun crime and gang violence by employing a research-driven, intelligence-led, and strategic problem-solving approach to reducing firearm crimes and gang violence through enforcement, prosecution, deterrence, community outreach/engagement and intervention/prevention. BJA is seeking proposals from U.S. Attorney certified fiscal agents interested in developing innovative, comprehensive, data-informed approaches to reduce chronic gun crime and/or gang violence in their proposed jurisdiction.
Objectives
- Establish and expand evidence-based programming in PSN teams that enables them to effectively and sustainably prevent and respond to gun crime and gang violence.
- Establish sustainable research partnerships that are integrated into the strategic and tactical operations of PSN teams and community agencies.
- Foster effective and consistent collaborations within police agencies, with external agencies, and the communities in which they serve that increase public safety and minimize gun crime and gang violence.
- Create and maintain coordination among federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement officials, with an emphasis on prevention, tactical intelligence gathering, more vigorous and strategic prosecutions of gun crime and gang violence, and enhanced accountability.
Deliverables
- Have the PSN team complete the Violence Reduction Assessment Tool (VRAT).
- Complete a SAP. The SAP is produced by the grantee at the outset of each award, which includes the project’s problem analysis; violence reduction strategy; strategy development and modification; organizational changes, innovations, and improved practices; police agency-research relationships and integration. The action plan is envisioned as a product of collaboration among the PSN team. The information from the VRAT can help each grantee complete the SAP.
- Periodic reports, presentations, and briefings for the PSN team and community members.
- A final analysis report of the project’s implementation and outcomes produced by the research partner and submitted to BJA at the conclusion of the project.
Funding Information
BJA expects to make up to 12 awards of up to $200,000-$500,000 each (depending on the Category) for an estimated 24-month project period, beginning on Oct 1, 2017.
- Category 1 (Competition ID: BJA-2017-12380): USAO district populations of 5 million or more. Contingent upon the availability of funds, awards of up to $500,000 will be made.
- Category 2 (Competition ID: BJA-2017-12381): USAO district populations of 2 million– 4,999,999. Contingent upon the availability of funds, awards of up to $350,000 will be made.
- Category 3 (Competition ID: BJA-2017-12382): USAO district populations under 2 million. Contingent upon the availability of funds, awards of up to $200,000 will be made.
- Category 4 (Competition ID: BJA-2017-12383): Federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Native tribes, and/or tribal organizations. Contingent upon the availability of funds, awards of up to $200,000 may be made.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are PSN team fiscal agents for the United States Attorney Office districts and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
- All fiscal agents must be certified by the relevant U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO).
- Eligible USAO-certified fiscal agents include states, units of local government, educational institutions, faith-based and other community organizations, private nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
How to Apply
Interested applicants can access the application package via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit grants.gov.