The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding an organization to support the implementation of the 30×30 Initiative (the Initiative) to advance women in policing in state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies, provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies participating in the 30×30 Pledge (the Pledge), and administer a competitive microgrant program to these agencies.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/07/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000,000
Grant Duration: 24 months
Details:
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund an organization that will collaboratively administer the 30×30 Initiative in state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies; provide technical assistance to participating agencies; improve the rigor of data and insights generated through 30×30 participation; collect and disseminate promising practices and other relevant resources; and oversee a competitive microgrant program for participating agencies.
Goals
This program’s goals are to support the administration of the 30×30 Initiative, provide technical assistance to participating agencies, improve the rigor of data and evidence generated from participating agencies, and oversee the administration of a targeted microgrant program for participating agencies. BJA also expects the grantee to identify and disseminate promising practices and innovations in the field related to advancing women in policing, as well as generate publicly available resources to support agencies engaged in gender equity work.
Objectives
- The applicant should address all the objectives listed below in the Goals, Objectives, Deliverables and Timeline web-based form.
- The program’s key objectives are as follows:
- Build on existing 30×30 technical assistance offerings by creating and disseminating guidance and related resources in priority areas identified by participating agencies. If funding permits, establish a mechanism for addressing ad hoc technical assistance requests from participating agencies
- Improve the rigor of data collection and analysis associated with Pledge participation, improve the existing 30×30 optional survey template for participating agencies in close collaboration with BJA, and leverage insights from submitted data templates and progress reports to identify trends and priority needs across participating agencies.
- Compile promising practices, relevant policies, and field innovations identified through agency reports, and work collaboratively with BJA to disseminate these through the Initiative’s website, newsletters, and periodic webinars. Leverage these insights to generate publications and participate in practitioner conferences to raise awareness about the importance of women in policing and how agencies can improve the representation and experiences of women across ranks
- Collaboratively develop the selection criteria for a microgrant program for participating agencies and oversee microgrant administration, including ensuring all micrograntees are in compliance with program requirements.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $1,000,000
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 24
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
