Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2022 171277
The BJA FY 22 Corrections Officer and Staff Safety and Wellness Center grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number O-BJA-2022-171277) is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. It was released on April 15, 2022, with an original application deadline of May 26, 2022. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency is expected to have an active role during the life of the project rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement. The solicitation anticipates making a single award, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $1,500,000.
The core purpose of the solicitation is to fund the creation or operation of a Corrections Officer and Staff Safety and Wellness Center. The Center is intended to be a national-level resource that supports the safety, health, and overall wellness of corrections officers and other correctional staff. In practical terms, the Center is expected to develop and deliver resources that can be used in the field, respond to requests for assistance from practitioners and agencies, and function as an informational clearinghouse. That clearinghouse role signals that the Center should collect, organize, and share practical tools, guidance, and knowledge so correctional agencies do not have to reinvent solutions on their own when addressing safety and wellness challenges.
The solicitation is also framed within broader Department of Justice and OJP priorities. It explicitly connects the work to advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from crime and emerging threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the community. While the immediate focus is corrections staff safety and wellness, applicants are expected to understand these larger priorities and align Center activities with them where relevant, such as ensuring resources and assistance are equitable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of diverse agencies and workforces.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and other entities as described in the solicitation’s additional eligibility guidance. This wide eligibility suggests BJA was seeking the strongest national capacity and expertise available, regardless of whether it sits in academia, the nonprofit sector, or specialized private organizations, as long as the applicant can credibly operate a Center that provides field-facing support and serves as a reliable hub for information and technical assistance.
Finally, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary and lists an activity category of Humanities (with a note referencing Cultural Affairs in CFDA) under CFDA number 16.738. Regardless of the labeling, the described work is clearly centered on corrections workforce support through resources, assistance, and information-sharing designed to improve officer and staff safety and wellness across the corrections field.Apply for O BJA 2022 171277
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 22 Corrections Officer and Staff Safety and Wellness 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 Apr 15, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2022. (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 $1,500,000.00 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 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: BJA FY 22 Corrections Officer and Staff Safety and Wellness Center
What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "BJA FY 22 Corrections Officer and Staff Safety and Wellness Center" grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is O-BJA-2022-171277.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opportunity administered through the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The solicitation is explicitly described as a discretionary funding program.
When was the solicitation released?
The solicitation was released on April 15, 2022.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was May 26, 2022.
What type of award is anticipated?
The solicitation anticipates a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the federal agency is expected to have an active role during the life of the project, rather than simply providing funds with minimal involvement.
How many awards does the solicitation anticipate making?
The solicitation anticipates making a single award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,500,000.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to fund the creation or operation of a Corrections Officer and Staff Safety and Wellness Center that serves as a national-level resource to support the safety, health, and overall wellness of corrections officers and other correctional staff.
Who is the intended audience or beneficiary of the Center?
The Center is intended to support corrections officers and other correctional staff, and to serve practitioners and agencies across the corrections field at the national level.
What kinds of activities is the Center expected to perform?
Based on the solicitation description, the Center is expected to develop and deliver resources for use in the field, respond to requests for assistance from practitioners and agencies, and function as an informational clearinghouse.
What does the "informational clearinghouse" role involve?
The clearinghouse role signals that the Center should collect, organize, and share practical tools, guidance, and knowledge so correctional agencies do not have to reinvent solutions when addressing safety and wellness challenges.
Does the solicitation describe the Center as national in scope?
Yes. The Center is described as a national-level resource for the corrections field.
How does this opportunity connect to broader DOJ and OJP priorities?
The solicitation is framed within DOJ and OJP priorities, including advancing civil rights and racial equity, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety, protecting the public from crime and emerging threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the community.
Are applicants expected to align Center activities with DOJ/OJP priorities?
Yes. While the immediate focus is corrections staff safety and wellness, applicants are expected to understand these larger priorities and align Center activities with them where relevant.
What does alignment with those priorities look like in practice, based on the solicitation summary?
The provided description notes examples such as ensuring resources and assistance are equitable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of diverse agencies and workforces.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and other entities as described in the solicitation's additional eligibility guidance.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible.
Are Native American tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) are listed as eligible.
Are for-profit entities eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible.
Does the summary mention any additional eligibility rules beyond the list provided?
Yes. It notes that eligibility also includes other entities as described in the solicitation's additional eligibility guidance.
What does the broad eligibility indicate about what BJA was looking for?
The description suggests BJA was seeking the strongest national capacity and expertise available, whether in academia, the nonprofit sector, or specialized private organizations, as long as the applicant can credibly operate a Center that provides field-facing support and serves as a reliable hub for information and technical assistance.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA number 16.738.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Humanities, with a note referencing Cultural Affairs in CFDA.
Does the listed activity category change the stated focus of the work?
No. Regardless of labeling, the described work is centered on supporting the corrections workforce through resources, assistance, and information-sharing designed to improve officer and staff safety and wellness across the corrections field.
Is the Center expected to provide practical, field-facing support?
Yes. The description emphasizes developing and delivering resources that can be used in the field and responding to requests for assistance from practitioners and agencies.
Is the Center expected to reduce duplicated effort across correctional agencies?
Yes. The clearinghouse function is described as a way to share tools, guidance, and knowledge so agencies do not have to reinvent solutions to common safety and wellness challenges.
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