The National Policing Institute (the Institute) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Department of Justice, are seeking applications for a federal grant program that supports the development and implementation of problem-solving strategies that specifically address violent crime occurring in and affecting rural populations.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/15/2022
Size of the Grant:$25,000 and $150,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
The purpose of this grant program is to support the development and implementation of problem solving strategies that specifically address violent crime occurring in and affecting rural populations. The Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) is committed to community collaboration, criminal justice partner cooperation, victim-centered approaches, evidence-based strategies, and measuring crime reduction outcomes. The RVCRI is supported by the Institute on behalf of BJA to assist rural grantees in receiving, managing, and implementing grants provided by the Institute to introduce rural agencies to managing federal funds in a simplified manner.
Goals
- Establish a working relationship with the funder and its training and technical assistance (TTA) partners to ensure that a comprehensive and appropriate violent reduction plan is developed.
- Develop a planned and phased approach to project implementation that allows for successful implementation and collaborative partnerships among the community and stakeholders.
- In partnership with TTA partners, seek additional opportunities for project support through both public and private sources and plan for sustainability of efforts beyond the grant term.
Objectives
- Deploy agency resources such as personnel, services, or analytical tools that are identified in proposals;
- Document how personnel and resources (e.g., services, software, or equipment) will be used in furtherance of an area’s crime reduction strategies; and
- Track project outcomes to determine if the violent crime reduction strategy (or strategies) have had an impact once implemented.
Deliverables
- Completion and submission of semi-annual online form reporting and requests for reimbursement of costs.
- Provision of identified metrics during monthly standing calls and pre- and post-implementation.
- Procurement of equipment or services in a manner compliant with both federal and local procurement guidelines.
- At the conclusion of the grant term, completion and submission of a final report to the Institute. If awarded, additional details will be provided on final report expectations but at a minimum, the final report should document the problems addressed, discuss strategies implemented, and describe notable impacts and opportunities to sustain the work when the grant ends.
Agencies are encouraged to see this funding as an opportunity to support a cross-sector team engaged in problem solving methodologies (e.g., the SARA model – Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) to address local crime challenges. The ability of applicants to articulate the nature of the crime problem to be addressed will be critical to a successful application. Funding proposals and requests may include, but is not limited to:
- Implementing community engagement strategies
- Implementing problem-solving models and problem-oriented policing
- Strengthening collaborative partnerships
- Enhancing crime analysis capacity
- Hiring and deploying personnel
- Purchasing and deploying technology
Funding Information
Individual grant awards are expected to be between $25,000 and $150,000.
Project Period
The grant term will cover a maximum 24-month period.
Criteria
The following agencies are invited to apply for this grant program:
- Publicly funded rural law enforcement agencies;
- Local or county law enforcement agencies serving rural populations;
- Federally recognized tribal law enforcement agencies; and
- Rural county prosecutor’s offices.
For more information, visit Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative.
