BJA FY25 Invited to Apply- Administrative Funding Adjustment 2 | O BJA 2025 172345

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "BJA FY25 Invited to Apply- Administrative Funding Adjustment 2."

2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is O-BJA-2025-172345.

3) Is this an open, competitive grant solicitation?

No. This is not an open, competitive solicitation. It is an invitation-only action intended for specific organizations that have received an official request from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to submit an application.

4) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is limited to organizations that BJA has directly invited to apply. Although eligibility is listed as "Others," in practical terms it means only those entities that received a formal invitation from BJA are eligible.

5) What if my organization did not receive a formal invitation from BJA?

If your organization did not receive a formal invitation from BJA, you should assume you are not eligible to submit an application under this posting.

6) What is the purpose of this opportunity?

The intent is to provide continued support for work that was funded under a prior BJA grant award. The new funding is designed to extend or maintain previously approved efforts rather than launch a new initiative.

7) Is this funding meant to support new projects or new program directions?

No. BJA describes this as an administrative funding adjustment focused on continuity, meaning it is intended to keep an ongoing, previously funded project on track and not materially change its direction.

8) What type of award is this?

This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement.

9) What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?

A cooperative agreement typically means BJA expects to have substantial involvement in the funded project during the period of performance.

10) What program area does this opportunity fall under?

The program area is Law, Justice and Legal Services.

11) What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?

This opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 16.054 and 16.738.

12) How will program requirements be determined for this funding?

BJA indicates that all program requirements will follow the guidelines in the original Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under which the earlier funding was awarded.

13) Will the scope or purpose of the new award be different from the prior award?

BJA notes that the scope and purpose for the new project will be substantially the same as the prior award.

14) Will the award amount and performance period change significantly compared to the prior award?

BJA states the award amount and performance period for the new project will be substantially the same as the prior award, reinforcing that this is meant to maintain ongoing work rather than shift to a new approach.

15) When was this funding opportunity created?

The opportunity was created on January 16, 2025.

16) What was the application closing date?

The original application closing date was January 23, 2025.

17) What does the short application window suggest about this opportunity?

The short turnaround is consistent with an invitation-only, administrative continuation process rather than a standard open competition.

18) What is the award ceiling?

The award ceiling is listed as $3,982,693.

19) How many awards does BJA expect to make?

BJA expects to make two awards.

20) Does the award ceiling mean every award will be exactly $3,982,693?

No. The ceiling represents the maximum anticipated amount for an award under this opportunity. Actual award amounts are expected to align closely with prior project funding levels because BJA states the new award will be substantially similar to the previous one.

21) How should applicants think about the project design for this submission?

Applicants should expect the project design, core rules, expectations, and overall framework to remain consistent with the original NOFO and the previously approved effort.

22) What is the overall function of this posting?

This posting functions as an administrative mechanism for BJA to continue or adjust funding for selected existing projects so previously funded justice-related work can proceed under the same general framework and expectations established in the original NOFO.