Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2024 172208
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering a discretionary competitive grant opportunity under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program titled "BJA FY24 Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) National Law Enforcement Survivor Support and National Firefighter and First Responder Survivor Support Programs Competitive Grant Solicitation" (Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2024-172208; CFDA: 16.571). The core purpose of this funding is to strengthen national-level support for families after a line-of-duty death and for officers and families following catastrophic injuries, with an emphasis on helping survivors navigate and successfully file applications for federal PSOB benefits. In practical terms, the work centers on guiding survivors through the paperwork, documentation requirements, and process steps that can be difficult to manage while grieving or dealing with major trauma, and ensuring they are connected to the federal benefits meant to support them.
Beyond benefits navigation, the solicitation focuses on building and delivering survivor-centered services that address the emotional and practical realities families face after a tragedy. Supported activities include survivor peer support (connecting survivors with others who have lived through similar loss), counseling services, and the development or distribution of survivor resources that can be used nationwide. The intent is not just short-term assistance, but a broader, organized support network that families of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders can access regardless of where they live. The program also includes a public recognition component, supporting efforts to honor fallen officers and recognize families at memorial events, which can be an important part of remembrance, community support, and long-term healing.
The expected scale of the funding indicates a small number of large awards. BJA anticipates making two awards in total, with an award ceiling of $6,000,000. This suggests that applicants are expected to have the capacity to run robust national programs, coordinate services across regions, and manage partnerships, referrals, or networks that reach survivors throughout the United States. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is categorized as discretionary, meaning awards are made through a competitive review rather than by formula.
Eligibility is relatively broad and includes several organizational types that could credibly operate national survivor support and benefits-assistance programs. Eligible applicants include Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. This range allows both mission-driven nonprofits and capable private-sector entities to compete, provided they can demonstrate the experience, staffing, and infrastructure needed to deliver survivor services at scale and handle the sensitive nature of the work.
Key administrative details include an original application closing date of September 4, 2024, and a creation date for the posting of July 11, 2024. Overall, the solicitation is aimed at ensuring that families of fallen and catastrophically injured public safety professionals are not left to navigate federal benefits and emotional aftermath alone, and that there is a reliable, nationwide system for benefits application assistance, peer connection, counseling, resource support, and memorial recognition.Apply for O BJA 2024 172208
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY24 Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) National Law Enforcement Survivor Support and National Firefighter and First Responder Survivor Support Programs Competitive Grant Solicitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.571.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-07-11.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-09-04. (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 $6,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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