humanities · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY 22 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting People Who Are Incarcerated, and Safeguarding Communities

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2022-171032

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $250K

Total Program Funding

$3.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

May 19, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 22 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting People Who Are Incarcerated, and Safeguarding Communities. Bureau of Justice Assistance. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law... up to $250,000 per award; $3,000,000 total program funding; ~12 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, State governments, City/township governments, County governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2022-05-19

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) directs the U.S. Department of Justice to provide grants to jurisdictions and agencies nationwide to "protect inmates (particularly from prison rape) and to safeguard the communities to which inmates return" (34 U.S.C. § 30305(a)). Grantees may use these federal funds to protect people who are incarcerated by "undertaking efforts to more effectively prevent prison rape; investigating incidents of prison rape; or prosecuting incidents of prison rape" (34 U.S.C. § 30305 (b)(1)).

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsState GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsCounty Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $250K
Total Program Funding: $3.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 16, 2022

Application Deadline: May 19, 2022 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

For technical assistance with submitting the Application for Federal Assistance standard form (SF)-424 and a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form (SF-LLL) in Grants.gov, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726, 606-545-5035, Grants.gov Customer Support, or support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. For technical assistance with submitting the full application in DOJ's Justice Grants System (JustGrants), contact the JustGrants Service Desk at JustGrants.Support@usdoj.gov or at 833-872-5175. The JustGrants Service Desk operates 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays. For assistance with any other requirements of this solicitation, contact Jessa Wilcox, Policy Advisor, by telephone at 202-598-9808 or by email at Jessa.Wilcox@usdoj.gov. grants@ncjrs.gov

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