Deadline: 17-Jul-24
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to address firearm-related crime and forensics through the establishment and expansion of Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs).
This initiative is a partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to utilize intelligence, technology, and community engagement to swiftly identify crime guns and their sources, and effectively prosecute those who commit firearm-related crimes. This initiative furthers DOJ’s mission by assisting state, local, and tribal law enforcement with enhancing their investigative and prosecutorial resources to address gun violence and reduce violent crime.
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support state, local, and tribal jurisdictions as they develop or expand their ability to utilize crime gun intelligence by equipping them with the tools and personnel they need.
This program furthers the DOJ’s mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep the country safe, and to protect civil rights.
Goals
- The primary goal of a CGIC is to develop leads to swiftly identify unlawfully used firearms and their sources and to effectively prosecute individuals engaged in violent crime.
Objectives
- Projects must adhere to the BJA–ATF CGIC model as outlined in the section, which includes intensive, timely, ongoing collaboration with ATF, local and tribal police, local crime laboratories, probation and parole, prosecuting attorneys, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs), intelligence research specialists, crime analysts, community groups, and academic organizations.
Priority Areas
- In order to further OJP’s mission, OJP will provide priority consideration when making award decisions to the following:
- The Inventory of Federal Priorities for Policing will help the U.S. Department of Justice evaluate the possibility for priority consideration, where appropriate, and identify potential gaps in training and technical assistance. To receive this additional priority consideration, applicants will complete the Inventory as a survey within JustGrants.
- Note: Addressing these priority areas is one of many factors that OJP considers in making funding decisions. Receiving priority consideration for one or more priority areas does not guarantee an award.
Categories
- Category 1: CGIC Expansion Sites
- Category 2: CGIC New Implementation Sites
Funding Information
- Total Amount to Be Awarded: $3,000,000
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount per Award:
- Category 1: Anticipated Maximum Amount: $300,000
- Category 2: Anticipated Maximum Amount: $700,000
- Anticipated Number of Awards:
- Category 1: 3
- Category 2: 3
- Period of Performance Duration (Months):
- Category 1: 24
- Category 2: 36
- Period of Performance Start Date: October 1, 2024
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Other
- State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies
- Governmental nonlaw enforcement agencies
- BJA will consider applications under which two or more entities (project partners) would carry out the federal award; however, only one entity may be the applicant for the solicitation. Any others must be proposed as subrecipients (subgrantees).
For more information, visit Grants.gov.