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BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172588

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Award Range

$0$1.0M

Expected Awards

1

Deadline

May 6, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces. Bureau of Justice Assistance. This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2025 Invited to Apply for Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces. Originally released in FY23, BJA’s Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces program funded the development and initial implementation of the Safe... up to $1,000,000 per award; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply
  • Deadline: 2026-05-06

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2025 Invited to Apply for Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces. Originally released in FY23, BJA’s Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces program funded the development and initial implementation of the Safe Inside Initiative, which supports state departments of corrections (DOC) in their efforts to improve safety, security, and reduce recidivism, particularly among prisons facing acute workforce challenges. Through the Safe Inside Initiative funded via this program, state DOCs will receive highly specialized and technical training to help them effectively recruit, train, and retain qualified staff, and streamline operations in response to workforce trends.

Who Can Apply

Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Applications will only be accepted from the following: Keystone Restituere Justice Center, Inc.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$1.0M
Expected Number of Awards
1
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: April 23, 2026
Application Deadline: May 6, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov