BJA FY25 Invited to Apply- Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program 2

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, has released the Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) Program 2 Invitation to Apply. This grant opportunity is designed to provide emergency financial support to state and local jurisdictions when existing resources are insufficient to protect lives and property or enforce criminal law. The EFLEA program originates from statutory authority under Pub. L. No. 98-473 and subsequent appropriations acts, and it is specifically directed at emergency response scenarios requiring rapid assistance. The purpose of this grant is to reimburse extraordinary expenses incurred during law enforcement emergencies. Funds are restricted to covering overtime and regular salary costs directly tied to the response. Administrative costs are not allowable, nor are expenditures for land acquisition, supplanting existing state or local funds, civil justice matters unrelated to criminal law, or costs involving federal law enforcement personnel. The Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice has been invited as the sole eligible applicant. Funds will reimburse the Louisiana State Police, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, and New Orleans Police Department for costs associated with the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on January 1, 2025. The total amount available under this award is $1,158,722, with a single anticipated award up to that ceiling. The award period is expected to last 12 months, beginning January 1, 2025. No cost sharing or matching requirements apply to this program. Funding availability is contingent on appropriations and subject to all statutory and agency conditions. Deliverables under this award consist only of standard reporting requirements, and there are no specific performance measures beyond semiannual narrative reporting. Applications must be submitted through a two-step process. Step one requires submission of the SF-424 form through Grants.gov by September 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Step two requires completion of the full application in JustGrants by September 11, 2025, at 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants must maintain active registration in SAM.gov, including a Unique Entity Identifier. Required application materials include a proposal abstract, proposal narrative, budget detail form, and applicable disclosures and assurances. The proposal narrative must describe the emergency situation, the cause, available resources, and the process for reimbursing overtime costs. The Office of Justice Programs reviews applications for reasonableness, clarity, and alignment with program objectives, as well as applicant risk factors such as prior performance and financial stability. Final award decisions are made by the Assistant Attorney General. Notifications of award decisions are typically issued by September 30, 2025, and recipients must accept awards in JustGrants within 45 days of notification. Post-award requirements include quarterly financial reports, semiannual performance reports, final reports, and compliance with all federal civil rights and financial management standards. For technical assistance, applicants may contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556, or by email at OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov. Support is also available through the Grants.gov help desk, SAM.gov service desk, and JustGrants service desk. The OJP Application Resource Guide and JustGrants training webpage provide additional instructions for completing required submissions. This program represents a narrowly focused emergency response funding stream with eligibility limited to a single state-level entity tasked with reimbursing designated local agencies in Louisiana.

Submit at least 48 hours before deadline; ensure SAM.gov and JustGrants readiness