BJA FY25 Invited to Apply – Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program | O BJA 2025 172303

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The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY25 Invited to Apply - Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to help states respond to rare, high-impact public safety emergencies when existing state and local resources are not enough. The central purpose of EFLEA is to provide federal financial support in situations where an incident requires a law enforcement response that is unusual in nature, has reached or is likely to reach serious or epidemic proportions, and creates conditions in which state and local agencies cannot adequately protect people and property or effectively enforce criminal law without outside assistance. In practical terms, the program is meant to help cover extraordinary response costs tied to an emergency law enforcement need rather than routine public safety operations.

This particular opportunity is narrowly targeted and labeled "Invited to Apply," meaning it is not broadly open competition; instead, BJA is soliciting an application from a specific eligible recipient. Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services under CFDA number 16.824. The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity anticipates a single award, reflecting a focused, incident-driven allocation rather than a multi-recipient program cycle.

Key funding details show a maximum award amount (award ceiling) of $126,888, with one expected award. The original closing date for submission is January 14, 2025. The opportunity was created on January 13, 2025, indicating a fast-moving timeline consistent with emergency assistance programs, where funds may need to be obligated quickly to address urgent conditions.

Overall, the EFLEA program functions as a federal backstop for extraordinary law enforcement demands that outstrip local capacity. It is intended to offset costs associated with mounting an adequate response to an uncommon emergency that threatens public safety at a scale beyond what state and local budgets and staffing can reasonably absorb, ensuring continuity of criminal law enforcement and protection of life and property during exceptional events.

• The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY25 Invited to Apply – Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.824.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2025-01-13.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-14. (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 $126,888.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

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