Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2021 12001
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 21 grant opportunity titled "The HOPE Institute: Applying the Principles of Swiftness, Certainty, and Fairness" is a Department of Justice initiative focused on strengthening community supervision practices in ways that improve public safety and outcomes for people on probation, parole, or other forms of community supervision. At its core, the opportunity supports work that aligns with DOJ priorities such as advancing civil rights, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims, protecting the public from crime and evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Rather than funding direct supervision programs in one jurisdiction, this specific solicitation is designed to fund one organization to serve as a national training and technical assistance (TTA) provider that can help many jurisdictions adopt and improve supervision strategies grounded in the Swiftness, Certainty, and Fairness (SCF) principles.
The SCF framework emphasizes three practical ideas about how supervision agencies should respond to behavior. Swiftness means responding to a violation or positive behavior quickly enough that the person under supervision clearly connects the consequence or reward to what they just did, instead of experiencing a delayed response that feels disconnected or arbitrary. Certainty means applying responses consistently and predictably, so expectations are clear and similarly situated individuals are treated in similar ways, reducing confusion and the perception that outcomes depend on who you are or which officer you get. Fairness means tailoring sanctions and incentives so they are proportional and appropriate, avoiding overreactions to minor noncompliance while still responding in meaningful ways, and also recognizing positive behavior with rewards that encourage continued compliance. In combination, these principles are intended to reduce new criminal behavior, improve compliance, and make supervision practices more effective and credible.
This solicitation seeks a single award recipient to operate as the HOPE Institute TTA provider, delivering information, resources, and hands-on assistance to state, local, and tribal community supervision agencies. The expectation is that the provider will help agencies develop, test, and refine new or enhanced applications of SCF in their local contexts. Importantly, the work is described as data-driven and collaborative, meaning agencies should use local data to identify problems, design interventions, monitor implementation, and measure outcomes, while engaging key partners who influence supervision decisions and follow-through (for example, courts, prosecutors, defense counsel, treatment providers, law enforcement, jail administrators, and community stakeholders). The solicitation also emphasizes that assistance should be informed by research while remaining responsive to local circumstances, acknowledging that what works operationally can vary based on jurisdiction size, resources, legal structures, and community needs.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, the award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement through the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. A cooperative agreement typically signals that BJA expects to have substantial involvement in the project beyond what is common in a standard grant, such as close coordination on deliverables, priorities, or implementation decisions. The opportunity number is O-BJA-2021-12001. The anticipated funding level has an award ceiling of $500,000, with BJA expecting to make one award. The solicitation was created on May 14, 2021, and the original application closing date was June 29, 2021.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status), and other eligible entities as described in the solicitation’s additional eligibility information. Overall, the grant is aimed at selecting a capable organization with the expertise and capacity to deliver high-quality training and technical assistance to supervision agencies nationwide, helping them implement SCF-based responses that are prompt, consistent, and proportionate, with the broader goal of reducing crime and improving supervision outcomes.Apply for O BJA 2021 12001
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the affordable care act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 21 The HOPE Institute: Applying the Principles of Swiftness, Certainty, and Fairness" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.828.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 29, 2021. (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 $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, 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: BJA FY 21 - The HOPE Institute: Applying the Principles of Swiftness, Certainty, and Fairness
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The HOPE Institute: Applying the Principles of Swiftness, Certainty, and Fairness" and is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 21 initiative within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
2) What is the main purpose of this solicitation?
The solicitation is designed to strengthen community supervision practices (probation, parole, and other community supervision) by supporting a national training and technical assistance (TTA) provider that helps jurisdictions adopt and improve supervision strategies grounded in the Swiftness, Certainty, and Fairness (SCF) principles.
3) Is this grant meant to fund a direct supervision program in one jurisdiction?
No. This specific solicitation is not focused on funding direct supervision operations in a single place. It is designed to fund one organization to serve as a national TTA provider assisting many state, local, and tribal jurisdictions.
4) What does SCF stand for?
SCF stands for Swiftness, Certainty, and Fairness, which are principles intended to guide how supervision agencies respond to violations and positive behavior.
5) What does "Swiftness" mean in the SCF framework?
Swiftness means responding to a supervision violation or positive behavior quickly enough that the person under supervision can clearly connect the consequence or reward to the specific behavior, rather than experiencing a delayed response that feels disconnected or arbitrary.
6) What does "Certainty" mean in the SCF framework?
Certainty means responses are applied consistently and predictably so expectations are clear, similarly situated individuals are treated in similar ways, and outcomes do not appear to depend on who the person is or which officer handles the case.
7) What does "Fairness" mean in the SCF framework?
Fairness means sanctions and incentives are proportional and appropriate, avoiding overreactions to minor noncompliance while still responding meaningfully, and recognizing positive behavior with rewards that support continued compliance.
8) What kinds of outcomes are SCF-based strategies intended to support?
According to the solicitation description, SCF is intended to reduce new criminal behavior, improve compliance, and make supervision practices more effective and credible.
9) Who is expected to receive the award?
The solicitation seeks a single award recipient to operate as the HOPE Institute national training and technical assistance provider.
10) Who would receive training and technical assistance under this project?
The national TTA provider is expected to deliver information, resources, and hands-on assistance to state, local, and tribal community supervision agencies.
11) What type of support is the HOPE Institute provider expected to deliver?
The provider is expected to deliver training and technical assistance, including information, resources, and hands-on assistance to help jurisdictions develop, test, and refine new or enhanced SCF applications in their local contexts.
12) Is the work expected to be data-driven?
Yes. The solicitation describes the work as data-driven, meaning jurisdictions should use local data to identify problems, design interventions, monitor implementation, and measure outcomes.
13) Is collaboration with local partners part of the approach?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes collaboration and engagement with key partners who influence supervision decisions and follow-through, such as courts, prosecutors, defense counsel, treatment providers, law enforcement, jail administrators, and community stakeholders.
14) Does the solicitation require a research-informed approach?
The solicitation indicates assistance should be informed by research while still being responsive to local circumstances.
15) Does the solicitation recognize that jurisdictions differ?
Yes. It acknowledges that what works operationally can vary based on factors like jurisdiction size, resources, legal structures, and community needs.
16) What DOJ priorities does this opportunity align with?
The opportunity is described as aligning with DOJ priorities such as advancing civil rights, increasing access to justice, supporting crime victims, protecting the public from crime and evolving threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
17) What is the funding mechanism for this award?
The award is offered as a discretionary cooperative agreement through the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
18) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
The description indicates a cooperative agreement typically means BJA expects to have substantial involvement beyond what is common in a standard grant, such as close coordination on deliverables, priorities, or implementation decisions.
19) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is O-BJA-2021-12001.
20) How much funding is available?
The anticipated funding level includes an award ceiling of $500,000.
21) How many awards does BJA expect to make under this solicitation?
BJA expects to make one award.
22) When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on May 14, 2021.
23) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was June 29, 2021.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status), and other eligible entities as described in the solicitation's additional eligibility information.
25) What type of organization is BJA trying to select?
The grant is aimed at selecting an organization with the expertise and capacity to deliver high-quality training and technical assistance to supervision agencies nationwide and help implement SCF-based responses that are prompt, consistent, and proportionate.
26) What is the broader public safety goal of this effort?
The broader goal described is reducing crime and improving outcomes for people on probation, parole, or other forms of community supervision through more effective supervision practices.
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