Academic-based Drug Field Testing and Training Initiative
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.032
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 1 $1,774,913 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 15-0404-0-1-754
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a sub-organization of the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, funds academic institutions to develop training models and deliver field-testing instruction to law enforcement on rapid drug identification and evidence collection methods, with the program currently inactive and pending archival and no recent grant opportunities posted.
The program is not actively soliciting new applications. The most recent grant opportunity closed on May 8, 2020, and the source explicitly notes the program is "inactive and pending archival." The single awarded grant in the portfolio—a $1.8 million Cooperative Agreement issued to an accredited institution of higher learning in October 2020—was designed to establish a pilot training program on rapid identification technology and field collection methods for drugs discovered during law enforcement operations, with the ultimate completion date set for September 30, 2025. That award represents 100 percent of the program's recent funding activity; no additional awards have been issued since 2020.
The program addresses delays in forensic laboratory testing that contribute to court backlogs in drug-related offenses. BJA's strategy centers on shifting certain drug identification and evidence collection tasks from lab environments to the field, where rapid testing can accelerate prosecution timelines. Eligible applicants are limited to accredited public and private academic organizations, including tribal institutions of higher learning and nonprofit accredited academic organizations, including tribal nonprofit organizations. The sole award provided funding to develop a nationwide training curriculum and deliver instruction to local law enforcement officers on both rapid field-testing methods and proper evidence handling procedures.
Assistance under this program takes the form of Cooperative Agreements, which establish an ongoing relationship between BJA and the recipient organization and allow for agency involvement in significant program phases. The program has no additional funding activity to report beyond the October 2020 award. Organizations considering this program should verify current program status with BJA before initiating business development activity, as the source indicates the program is pending archival and no new solicitations are anticipated.
Objective and description
- Objective
Note: Program is inactive and pending archival. With this initiative, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to address delays in forensic lab testing with the ultimate goal of reducing court backlogs for drug-related offenses. Program object
- Description
Serves law enforcement and courts to address delays in forensic lab testing to reduce court backlogs and also to assist law enforcement with training to implement an effective approach to identify drugs encountered in the field.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Eligible applicants are public or private accredited academic organizations, nonprofit accredited academic organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations), and accredited public universities and colleges (including tribal institutions of higher learning).
- Beneficiary eligibility
Law enforcement, courts, and other stakeholders.
- Uses of assistance
Under this initiative, BJA selects an applicant to establish a pilot project to develop a national training model on current rapid identification technology and scientifically sound field collection and testing methods that can be used when drugs are discovered in the field. To be led by an accredited institution of higher learning, the training will incorporate evidence collection and testing technologies and methods that are reliable within state and local court systems.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Award periods for Office of Justice programs generally range from 12 to 36 months. For specifics pertaining to this program, please see the current fiscal year's program NOFO available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities). For additional information, see the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide section on "Period of Availability of Funds" at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements.
How to apply
- Application procedure
See the current fiscal year's NOFO available at the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities and https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/ii-preaward-requirements.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
See the current fiscal years' program NOFO available at the Office of Justice Programs web site at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities.
- Award procedure
Upon approval by the Office of Justice Programs Assistant Attorney General, successful applicants are notified via DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants). The grant award must be accepted electronically by the receiving organizations authorized official in JustGrants.
- Renewals
In some cases, award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met. For details, please review the discussion of no-cost extensions in the Criteria for Award Extension section of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/iii-postaward-requirements.
- Appeals
There are no appeal rights for rejection of a discretionary application, but for discretionary awards, please see section 28 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 18.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJA FY 20 Academic-based Drug Field Testing and Training Initiative | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic-based drug field testing and training initiative | Florida International University | $1,774,913 |
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida International University | $1,774,913 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2020 | $1,774,913 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.032?
Assistance Listing 16.032 is Academic-based Drug Field Testing and Training Initiative, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Justice Assistance (Office of Justice Programs).
What is the CFDA number for Academic-based Drug Field Testing and Training Initiative?
Its CFDA number is 16.032: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.032 awarded?
1 grant award under 16.032 have obligated $1,774,913 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 16.032?
The recipients obligated the most under Academic-based Drug Field Testing and Training Initiative are Florida International University ($1,774,913).
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.032?
No opportunity listed under 16.032 is open now. The latest, BJA FY 20 Academic-based Drug Field Testing and Training Initiative, was posted on March 9, 2020.
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