Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 16.843
- Agency
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Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 21 $5,317,888 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance funds law enforcement technology projects under CFDA 16.843, the Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Training and Technical Assistance Initiative, with the most recent grant award disbursed October 1, 2020.
This program has not been actively funded since late 2020. Twenty of the 21 total awards were made in December 2019, with a single Project Grant award in October 2020. The program is dormant relative to its initial funding year; no grant opportunities have been posted since April 2020. Combined federal dollars obligated total $5.3 million across the program's lifetime.
The program funds local law enforcement technology projects designed to gather, analyze, and disseminate criminal and intelligence information within the five Gulf States: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Eligible applicants are local government entities including local law enforcement agencies, tribal law enforcement agencies, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments performing law enforcement functions. Funded projects enhance information and intelligence sharing between local law enforcement, regional fusion centers, and federal and state agencies in order to reduce crime and drug trafficking.
Awards are predominantly Block Grants (67 percent, 14 awards) with a smaller share of Project Grants (33 percent, 7 awards). Block Grant awards typically range from $50 thousand to $150 thousand. A single Project Grant to Houston Police Department, awarded October 1, 2020, received $2.7 million and had a completion date of September 30, 2025, substantially larger than other funded projects. Representative Block Grant awards include Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office Criminal Intelligence Center Linkage Program ($150 thousand, December 2019) and Adams County Community Crime Camera Program ($149,990, December 2019). The Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance funded all 21 awards.
No grant opportunities are currently open. The most recent solicitations (BJA-2020-17273 for both Cooperative Agreements and Grants, posted February 2020, with April 2020 due dates) have closed.
Objective and description
- Objective
Goal: Improve information and intelligence sharing with adjacent jurisdictions and those throughout the Gulf Shore states. Ensure technology is responsibly deployed and maintained properly. Objective: Improve/enhance suspicious activity reporting,
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJA FY 20 Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative | Closed | ||
| BJA FY 20 Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Assistance Initiative | Closed | ||
| Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Assistance Initiative | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 21 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Of Houston | $2,696,723 | 51% |
| 2 | Ouachita Sheriff Department | $150,000 | 3% |
| 3 | Sheriff-Jefferson Parish | $150,000 | 3% |
| 4 | Baton Rouge City Of Office Of The Treasurer | $150,000 | 3% |
| 5 | City Of Dallas | $150,000 | 3% |
| 6 | City Of Tampa | $150,000 | 3% |
| 7 | City Of Fort Worth | $150,000 | 3% |
| 8 | City Of Natchez | $149,990 | 3% |
| 9 | County Of Webb | $149,981 | 3% |
| 10 | City Of Biloxi | $149,900 | 3% |
10 of 21 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$3,277 |
| FY2021 | -$78,834 |
| FY2020 | $5,399,999 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.843?
Assistance Listing 16.843 is Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Training and Technical Assistance Initiative, a federal grant program run by Department of Justice. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Training and Technical Assistance Initiative?
Its CFDA number is 16.843: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.843 awarded?
21 grant awards under 16.843 have obligated $5,317,888 in federal funds to 21 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.843?
The recipients obligated the most under Gulf States Regional Law Enforcement Technology Training and Technical Assistance Initiative are City Of Houston ($2,696,723), Ouachita Sheriff Department ($150,000) and Sheriff-Jefferson Parish ($150,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.843?
No opportunity listed under 16.843 is open now. The latest, BJA FY 20 Gulf States Law Enforcement Technology Initiative, was posted on February 28, 2020.
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