BJA FY24 Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation

With this solicitation, BJA seeks to support new and innovative strategies for preventing and reducing crime, improving community safety, and strengthening criminal justice system outcomes. BJA seeks to accomplish this by promoting collaborations with the field to identify, define, and respond to emerging or chronic crime problems or justice system challenges. BJA is looking for strategies that address these issues, including trying new approaches, addressing gaps in responses, building or translating research knowledge, or building capacity.

Government

• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• County governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities
• City or township governments

Education

• Public and state institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Business

• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses