Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2019 15113
The BJA FY 19 Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) opportunity is a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice grant run through the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance. It is designed to support national-level efforts that reduce violence against law enforcement officers while also strengthening officer wellness, resilience, and survivability. In practical terms, the program focuses on improving the criminal justice system by investing in strategies, resources, and coordinated initiatives that help agencies prevent assaults and fatalities, better prepare officers for high-risk situations, and improve overall safety culture through targeted training and technical assistance.
This funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the federal government expects to have substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funds. Recipients should generally anticipate close coordination with BJA on project direction, deliverables, and performance expectations. The award structure suggests a small number of relatively large national initiatives rather than many small local projects; BJA expected to make about three awards, with a maximum (award ceiling) of $6,500,000 per award. The program is associated with CFDA number 16.738 and sits within broad activity categories that include law, justice and legal services, training and workforce-related activities, and information/statistics components, reflecting that VALOR projects often combine training, operational guidance, and data-informed approaches.
The eligible applicant pool is wide and includes state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. That breadth aligns with VALOR being a national initiative program where applicants might be training providers, research or technical assistance organizations, universities, practitioner-led nonprofits, or consortia capable of delivering large-scale officer safety and wellness programming across jurisdictions. While local law enforcement agencies may benefit directly, applicants may also be intermediaries that design curricula, deliver training and technical assistance, develop tools and resources, and help agencies adopt evidence-informed practices.
The core program purpose is to strengthen law enforcement safety and wellness in a strategic, targeted way. VALOR initiatives commonly emphasize training and technical assistance to address officer safety threats and to improve resilience and survivability, which can include approaches such as safer tactical decision-making, de-escalation and encounter management as it relates to officer safety, improved policies and protocols, scenario-based training, leadership and organizational wellness practices, and resources that support mental health and resilience. The opportunity description highlights both preventing violence against officers and ensuring survivability, signaling that BJA is interested not only in prevention but also in improving outcomes when dangerous incidents occur, such as by promoting better preparation, protective practices, and post-incident support.
Key administrative details include an opportunity creation date of March 22, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 21, 2019. The funding opportunity number is BJA 2019 15113, and the title is BJA FY 19 Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR). Overall, this solicitation is best understood as a competitive national initiative funding stream intended to scale evidence-informed training and technical assistance that helps law enforcement agencies reduce assaults and fatalities, improve officer health and readiness, and strengthen long-term resilience across the profession.Apply for BJA 2019 15113
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the education, employment, labor and training, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), information and statistics, law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 19 Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.738.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 22, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2019. (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 $6,500,000.00 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, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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FAQs: BJA FY 19 VALOR (Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability)
1) What is the BJA FY 19 VALOR grant opportunity?
VALOR is a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice grant opportunity administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is designed to support national-level efforts that reduce violence against law enforcement officers while strengthening officer wellness, resilience, and survivability through strategies, resources, and coordinated initiatives.
2) What is the main goal of the VALOR program?
The core purpose is to improve law enforcement safety and wellness in a strategic, targeted way. This includes preventing assaults and fatalities, better preparing officers for high-risk situations, and strengthening overall safety culture through targeted training and technical assistance.
3) Is this a local grant for individual police departments, or a national initiative?
Based on the award structure and program description, VALOR is best understood as a competitive national initiative funding stream. BJA anticipated making a small number of relatively large awards rather than many small local awards.
4) What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This opportunity is offered as a cooperative agreement. That typically means the federal government expects substantial involvement in the work beyond simply providing funds, including close coordination with BJA on project direction, deliverables, and performance expectations.
5) How many awards were expected under this solicitation?
BJA expected to make about three awards.
6) What is the maximum funding amount per award?
The award ceiling is $6,500,000 per award.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations, including small businesses
8) Are universities allowed to apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
9) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education) are eligible to apply.
10) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are included in the eligible applicant pool.
11) Can tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
12) What kinds of organizations are a good fit to apply?
The solicitation aligns with applicants that can deliver large-scale national efforts, such as training providers, research or technical assistance organizations, universities, practitioner-led nonprofits, and consortia capable of delivering officer safety and wellness programming across jurisdictions.
13) Do applicants have to be law enforcement agencies?
Not necessarily. While local law enforcement agencies may benefit directly, the opportunity allows intermediaries to apply, including organizations that design curricula, deliver training and technical assistance, develop tools and resources, and support adoption of evidence-informed practices.
14) What kinds of activities does VALOR typically support?
VALOR initiatives commonly emphasize training and technical assistance to address officer safety threats and improve resilience and survivability. Examples described include safer tactical decision-making, de-escalation and encounter management as it relates to officer safety, improved policies and protocols, scenario-based training, leadership and organizational wellness practices, and resources that support mental health and resilience.
15) How does VALOR address both prevention and survivability?
The program description highlights preventing violence against officers and ensuring survivability. That signals interest not only in prevention (reducing assaults and fatalities) but also in improving outcomes when dangerous incidents occur, such as by promoting better preparation, protective practices, and post-incident support.
16) Does the program include training and technical assistance?
Yes. Targeted training and technical assistance are central elements of how VALOR aims to improve officer safety culture, readiness, and long-term resilience.
17) What broad activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with broad activity categories that include law, justice and legal services; training and workforce-related activities; and information/statistics components. This reflects that projects often combine training, operational guidance, and data-informed approaches.
18) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.738.
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJA 2019 15113.
20) What is the official title of the opportunity?
BJA FY 19 Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR).
21) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity creation date is March 22, 2019.
22) What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was May 21, 2019.
23) What does it mean that this is a discretionary grant opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice grant run through BJA, indicating it is competitively awarded rather than automatically distributed by formula.
24) What kind of impact is VALOR intended to have on the criminal justice system?
The solicitation frames its impact as improving the criminal justice system by investing in strategies and coordinated initiatives that prevent assaults and fatalities, improve preparation for high-risk encounters, and strengthen safety culture through training and technical assistance.
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