The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, Bureau
of Justice Assistance recently released the Coronavirus
Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program Solicitation FY
2020 Formula Grant Solicitation. The 2-year grant provides
funding to assist eligible states, local units of government, and
tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the
coronavirus. Link to jurisdictions eligible in CA can be found
at:
https://bja.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh186/files/media/document/fy20-cesf-allocations-ca.pdf
The grant allows projects and purchases that include, but are not
limited to, overtime, equipment (including law enforcement and
medical personal protective equipment), hiring, supplies (such as
gloves, masks, sanitizer), training, travel expenses
(particularly related to the distribution of resources to the
most impacted areas), and addressing the medical needs of inmates
in state, local, and tribal prisons, jails, and detention
centers.
The application should include a description of specific
coronavirus prevention, preparation, and/or response efforts that
will be addressed with this funding and include a summary of the
types of projects or items that will be funded over the 2-year
grant period and corresponding budget.
Applicants must register in GMS at https://grants.ojp.usdoj.gov/
prior to submitting an application under this solicitation. All
applicants must register, even those that previously registered
in GMS. Select the “Apply Online” button associated with the
solicitation title. All registrations and applications are due by
11:59 p.m. eastern time May 29, 2020.
For additional information and a copy of the full grant
solicitation, please click here.
