FUNDING
This section includes links to available funding sources in or for the law enforcement community.
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In September 1997, the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin published this article written by Roland Reboussin, Ph.D., and Cynthia J. Schwimer, which provides a brief overview explaining the of types of government grants, the offices that provide federal and state grant money, how to prepare a grant proposal, state contacts for Byrne Formula grants, and other basic information.
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The Bureau of Justice Assistance designates the country into four regions. The State Policy Advisors assigned to each state within each region are listed in this document, along with their contact information.
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The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Grantee Toolbox provides links to important information regarding the Grants Management System, including an online training tool, current funding opportunities, guidelines for the various grant programs, Office of Justice Programs (OJP) forms and instructions as well as the OJP Financial Guide, and various Office of Management and Budget circulars related to grants.
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The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Guide to Grants is a searchable resource and answers questions often raised by grant applicants. The sections provide information about types of funding available from BJA, managing your grant, program-specific issues, site visits, training and technical assistance, the earmark process, contact information, links to grant resources and guidelines, and regulations that apply to the grant process.
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Provides information including funding opportunities, grants policies, procedures, requirements, and contacts for grant applicants and grantees.
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Office of Justice Programs (OJP) - Crime Identification Technology Act (CITA)
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Offers up-to-date information about OJP's implementation of CITA and aid in the improvement of state and local criminal justice records, technology, and information system improvement.
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The Office of Grants and Training (G&T) is responsible for providing training, funds for the purchase of equipment, support for the planning and execution of exercises, technical assistance and other support to assist states and local jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.
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The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program allows states and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs with a single funding mechanism that simplifies the administration process for grantees.
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Grant Writing USA offers a free online version of the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Guide to Grants. This version offers information about, and links to, grant programs including Byrne, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG), State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), and Bulletproof Vest Partnership. Grant Writing USA also provides grants management and compliance information, as well as contact data for the grantmaking agencies in Washington, D.C.
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Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all federal grantmaking agencies. Grants.gov is the single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 federal grantmaking agencies.
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The National Criminal Justice Reference Service offers a list of federal agencies and offices involved with programs and initiatives related to criminal and juvenile justice.
