BJA FY 21 Safeguarding Correctional Facilities and Public Safety by Addressing Contraband Cellphones Program

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BJA FY 21 Safeguarding Correctional Facilities and Public Safety by Addressing Contraband Cellphones Program: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications to enhance, test, implement, and evaluate policies, practices, and technology to address and reduce the use of contraband cellphones in correctional facilities. This program furthers the Department's mission by reducing violence within correctional facilities and enhancing public safety. This solicitation incorporates the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide by reference. The OJP Grant Application Resource Guide provides guidance to applicants for the preparation and submission to OJP of applications for funding. If this solicitation expressly modifies any provision in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide, the applicant is to follow the guidelines in this solicitation as to that provision.
Federal Grant Title: BJA FY 21 Safeguarding Correctional Facilities and Public Safety by Addressing Contraband Cellphones Program
Federal Agency Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)
Grant Categories: Affordable Care Act
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2021-94002
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 16.844
CFDA Descriptions: Information not provided
Current Application Deadline: June 14th, 2021
Original Application Deadline: June 14th, 2021
Posted Date: May 5th, 2021
Creation Date: May 5th, 2021
Archive Date: April 10th, 2024
Total Program Funding: $1,700,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $425,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Last Updated: July 13th, 2021
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
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https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2021-94002
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