Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2021 31001
The BJA FY 21 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies (BWCPIP-LEA) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), focused on helping law enforcement agencies buy and implement body-worn cameras as part of a broader, well-structured body-worn camera program. The program sits within DOJ's larger public safety and justice goals, including promoting civil rights, improving access to justice, supporting victims of crime, addressing evolving threats, and strengthening trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. In practical terms, the grant is not just about purchasing equipment; it is aimed at supporting thoughtful, comprehensive deployment so agencies can use cameras in ways that improve transparency and accountability during police-public interactions.
The core purpose is to fund the purchase of body-worn cameras that are tied to clear policies and implementation plans, whether an agency is testing cameras for the first time through a pilot, launching a new program, or expanding an existing camera deployment. The opportunity reflects the idea, supported by early research and field experience, that body-worn cameras can encourage more accountable policing, increase transparency, and sometimes help reduce tension during encounters by supporting de-escalation. By increasing the quality and reliability of documentation around incidents and interactions, camera programs are also framed as a tool that can contribute to more constructive engagement between officers and community members.
Eligible applicants are broad and include state, county, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, along with other entities as described in the program's eligibility clarification. This wide eligibility is designed to reach many kinds of agencies and jurisdictions that operate law enforcement functions and may be at different stages of adopting or scaling body-worn camera use.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number O-BJA-2021-31001, with an Assistance Listing (CFDA) number of 16.835. It was created on May 26, 2021, with an original application closing date of July 12, 2021. Awards were anticipated to be competitive, with an expected 80 awards and an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000 per award. Overall, the grant is intended to help agencies move beyond ad hoc camera purchases and instead build sustainable, policy-driven body-worn camera programs that support accountability, improve interactions with the public, and reinforce community trust.Apply for O BJA 2021 31001
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the affordable care act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 21 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.835.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is the BJA FY 21 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies (BWCPIP-LEA)?
BWCPIP-LEA is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is designed to help law enforcement agencies purchase and implement body-worn cameras as part of a broader, well-structured body-worn camera program.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The main goal is to support thoughtful, comprehensive body-worn camera deployment tied to clear policies and implementation plans. The program emphasizes building sustainable, policy-driven camera programs rather than making ad hoc equipment purchases.
Is this grant only for buying body-worn cameras?
No. While the program funds the purchase of body-worn cameras, it is explicitly aimed at supporting a broader, well-structured program that includes policies and an implementation plan for effective deployment.
What types of body-worn camera efforts does the grant support?
The grant is intended to support agencies that are testing cameras for the first time through a pilot, launching a new body-worn camera program, or expanding an existing body-worn camera deployment.
Why does BJA fund body-worn camera programs?
The opportunity reflects a view informed by early research and field experience that body-worn cameras can promote accountable policing, increase transparency, and sometimes help reduce tension during encounters by supporting de-escalation. The program also frames camera programs as a tool to improve documentation of incidents and interactions and to support more constructive engagement between officers and community members.
How does this grant connect to DOJ priorities?
This funding opportunity sits within DOJ's broader public safety and justice goals, including promoting civil rights, improving access to justice, supporting victims of crime, addressing evolving threats, and strengthening trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and other entities as described in the program's eligibility clarification.
Does eligibility include tribal governments?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed among eligible applicants.
Are higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Public institutions of higher education and state-controlled institutions of higher education are included in the eligible applicant types.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are listed among eligible applicants.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is O-BJA-2021-31001.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number is 16.835.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 26, 2021.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 12, 2021.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. Awards were anticipated to be competitive.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated an expected 80 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was up to $2,000,000 per award.
What outcomes is the program trying to support?
The program is intended to help agencies improve transparency and accountability during police-public interactions, strengthen trust between law enforcement and communities, and build sustainable body-worn camera programs grounded in clear policies and implementation planning.
What does BJA mean by a "well-structured" body-worn camera program?
Based on the description provided, a well-structured program is one where camera purchasing and deployment are connected to clear policies and an implementation plan, with the goal of supporting consistent, thoughtful use that advances transparency, accountability, and constructive police-community engagement.
What kinds of jurisdictions does the program aim to reach?
Because eligibility includes many types of governmental entities and institutions, the program is designed to reach a wide range of agencies and jurisdictions that perform law enforcement functions, including those at different stages of adopting or scaling body-worn camera use.
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