Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2020 18813
The BJA FY 20 Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Response Center opportunity is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, designed to fund a single national provider that can serve as a centralized, one-stop point of contact for law enforcement agencies across the country. The core purpose is to strengthen day-to-day problem solving and operational capacity for state, local, and federally recognized tribal law enforcement by offering timely training, technical assistance, and practical guidance on the issues currently impacting the policing profession. BJA is looking for a proven national leader (or a lead organization coordinating national partners) that can function as a dedicated repository of expertise and an active response center, helping agencies quickly access credible support rather than having to navigate multiple disconnected resources.
In practical terms, the funded organization would operate like a national help desk and knowledge hub for the law enforcement community. It would receive requests for assistance, triage and route them to the right subject-matter experts, and deliver real-time or near-real-time support on emerging and routine challenges. The solicitation emphasizes leveraging the experience, tools, and networks of established national organizations and constituency groups, with the idea that pooling collective knowledge can improve coordination across the field and ensure agencies get guidance even when a single organization might not have direct experience with a specific issue. The end goal is increased cooperation, faster access to solutions, and more consistent technical assistance for agencies facing complex, fast-moving operational demands.
This opportunity is listed under funding activity areas that include law, justice, and legal services, along with information and statistics and science and technology/other research and development, reflecting the expectation that the response center may need to provide data-informed assistance, policy and practice guidance, and potentially technology-related support relevant to law enforcement operations. The program is tied to CFDA number 16.738. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is the awarding agency, and the award is structured as a grant rather than a cooperative agreement or contract.
Eligible applicants are broad and include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. BJA anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1), which underscores that the selected recipient would be expected to provide national coverage and serve as the central coordinating entity for this response center model.
Key logistics included a posting/creation date of July 10, 2020, and an original closing date of August 10, 2020. The maximum award amount (ceiling) was $3,000,000. The official funding opportunity title is "BJA FY 20 Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance Response Center" and the funding opportunity number is BJA 2020 18813.Apply for BJA 2020 18813
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the information and statistics, law, justice and legal services, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 20 Law Enforcement Training & Technical Assistance Response Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.738.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 10, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 10, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The official title is "BJA FY 20 Law Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Response Center."
Who is offering this funding?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is structured as a grant (not a cooperative agreement and not a contract).
What is the main purpose of the Law Enforcement TTA Response Center?
The core purpose is to strengthen day-to-day problem solving and operational capacity for state, local, and federally recognized tribal law enforcement by providing timely training, technical assistance, and practical guidance on issues affecting the policing profession.
What does BJA mean by a "Response Center" in practical terms?
In practical terms, the funded organization is expected to operate like a national help desk and knowledge hub for the law enforcement community. The center would receive requests for assistance, triage them, route them to appropriate subject-matter experts, and deliver real-time or near-real-time support for both emerging and routine challenges.
What problem is this program trying to solve for law enforcement agencies?
The program is designed to help agencies quickly access credible support without having to navigate multiple disconnected resources. By acting as a centralized, one-stop point of contact, the response center model aims to make assistance easier to find, faster to obtain, and more consistent across the field.
Who is intended to benefit from the services supported by this grant?
The services are intended to support law enforcement agencies nationwide, with a focus on strengthening operations for state, local, and federally recognized tribal law enforcement.
Is BJA funding multiple organizations or a single national provider?
BJA anticipated making a single award. The intent is to fund one national provider (or one lead organization coordinating national partners) to serve as the centralized response center.
What does it mean that the applicant should be a "proven national leader"?
Based on the solicitation description, BJA is seeking an organization (or a lead organization coordinating national partners) with established experience, tools, and networks capable of serving as a national repository of expertise and an active response center for law enforcement agencies across the country.
Can an applicant work with partner organizations?
Yes. The description emphasizes leveraging the experience, tools, and networks of established national organizations and constituency groups, including a model where a lead organization coordinates national partners so collective knowledge can be pooled and routed to the right experts.
What kinds of services is the funded organization expected to provide?
The center is expected to provide training, technical assistance, and practical guidance. It should also be able to provide support that may be data-informed and may include policy and practice guidance, as well as potentially technology-related support relevant to law enforcement operations, consistent with the listed funding activity areas.
What are the funding activity areas associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under activity areas including law, justice, and legal services; information and statistics; and science and technology/other research and development.
Does the program expect the response center to use data and research?
Yes. The inclusion of "information and statistics" and "science and technology/other research and development" among the activity areas signals an expectation that assistance may be data-informed and may involve research- or technology-relevant guidance for law enforcement operations.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is tied to CFDA number 16.738.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJA 2020 18813.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) listed for this opportunity is $3,000,000.
How many awards did BJA expect to make?
The solicitation information indicates Expected Awards: 1.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes, for-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting/creation date listed is July 10, 2020.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is August 10, 2020.
What is the overall goal BJA is trying to achieve through this single national award?
The stated end goal is increased cooperation, faster access to solutions, and more consistent technical assistance for law enforcement agencies facing complex, fast-moving operational demands.
What role does "triage" play in the response center model?
Triage refers to receiving incoming requests for assistance, quickly assessing what is needed, and routing each request to the right subject-matter experts so agencies can get credible guidance without delay.
What is meant by a "repository of expertise" for this program?
It refers to maintaining a centralized base of credible knowledge, tools, and access to experts so the response center can function as a dependable source for practical guidance and technical assistance across a wide range of law enforcement operational issues.
Does this opportunity focus only on training?
No. While training is a core component, the opportunity also emphasizes technical assistance and practical guidance delivered in a timely way, including real-time or near-real-time support on challenges affecting policing.
Is the intended audience limited to a specific region?
No. The program is designed to support law enforcement agencies across the country, consistent with a single national provider model.
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