Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2017 11222
The BJA FY 17 Smart Prosecution Initiative is a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), aimed at helping prosecutor offices modernize how they make decisions and measure results. The central idea is to move prosecution strategy toward approaches that are data-driven and research-based, so offices can focus resources on what works, improve fairness and efficiency, and ultimately strengthen public safety outcomes. The program emphasizes prosecutor-led innovation, meaning the prosecutor office is not just participating in a broader criminal justice reform effort but is positioned as a key driver of system improvements and practical reforms.
A defining feature of the Smart Prosecution model is the expectation that a prosecutor office will be paired with an operational, results-focused researcher. That pairing is meant to bridge day-to-day prosecutorial practice with rigorous analysis, allowing offices to identify chronic local problems, test interventions, track outcomes, and refine strategies based on evidence rather than assumptions. In practice, this can include diagnosing patterns in violent crime, repeat offending, case processing delays, or disparities; piloting targeted responses; and using evaluation findings to decide what should be scaled, changed, or ended. The initiative is described as building on lessons learned from BJA's broader "Smart Suite" of crime-fighting programs, signaling an emphasis on proven methods, measurable outcomes, and cross-agency learning rather than one-off projects.
Another major focus is improving access to, and use of, data across multiple systems. The grant is designed to provide resources that help prosecutor offices connect with data from criminal justice and non-criminal justice information systems. That matters because prosecution outcomes are shaped by more than charges and convictions; they are influenced by factors such as community conditions, service availability, and how other agencies operate. By strengthening the ability to access and integrate data, grantees can get a clearer picture of what is driving local crime and system bottlenecks, and they can assess whether prosecution policies are improving safety while supporting justice and efficiency. The program also highlights producing knowledge that will be useful beyond the individual award sites, with BJA intending to capture lessons learned and build a stronger evidence base that prosecutors nationwide can draw on when working with communities to address persistent problems and violent crime.
Key administrative details from the opportunity include that it is a grant (FundingInstrumentType: Grant) within the Law, Justice and Legal Services category, listed under CFDA 16.825. The opportunity number is BJA-2017-11222, titled "BJA FY 17 Smart Prosecution Initiative." Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The solicitation was created on Dec 08, 2016, with an original closing date of Jan 26, 2017. BJA anticipated making 3 awards, with an award ceiling of $425,000 per award. Overall, the grant is structured to support a small number of sites in developing and demonstrating prosecution innovations grounded in data and research, with the expectation that the results will help inform best practices nationally.Apply for BJA 2017 11222
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 17 Smart Prosecution Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.825.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 26, 2017. (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 $425,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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