BJA FY25 Funding for Sexual Assault Investigation and Prosecution in Confinement Facilities
Summary
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced the FY25 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program, offering grants to state, local, and tribal governments. The program aims to enhance the capacity to investigate and prosecute sexual assaults within confinement facilities, with applications due by May 4, 2026.
What changed
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering grant funding through its FY25 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program. This initiative, identified by Assistance Listing 16.735, provides financial support to eligible government entities, including state, county, city, and tribal governments, as well as other tribal organizations. The funding is intended to bolster capabilities for investigating and prosecuting sexual assault incidents occurring within correctional and detention facilities, with the ultimate goal of reducing such assaults and increasing prosecution rates.
Eligible applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by May 4, 2026. The grants are discretionary and do not require cost sharing or matching. Award amounts can range from a minimum of $2,000,000 up to an unspecified maximum. This program falls under the 'Law justice and legal services' category and is designed to support efforts to improve safety and accountability within confinement settings. Compliance officers should review the eligibility criteria and application process to determine if their jurisdiction or organization can benefit from this funding opportunity.
What to do next
- Review eligibility requirements for the BJA FY25 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program.
- Prepare and submit grant applications through Grants.gov by the May 4, 2026 deadline.
- Develop project proposals focused on enhancing sexual assault investigation and prosecution within confinement facilities.
Source document (simplified)
BJA FY25 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings: 16.735 -- PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal efforts to enhance their capacity to investigate and prosecute incidents of sexual assault in confinement facilities. State agencies, law enforcement, and prosecutorial agencies may utilize this funding for investigative and prosecutorial activities to decrease incidents of sexual assault in confinement facilities and increase the rate of successful prosecutions of such cases.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
State and local prosecuting agencies, Other units of local government, Publicly Funded Law enforcement Agencies
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172506
Closing: May 4, 2026
Application process
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Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$2,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2025-172506
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 26, 2026
Archive date:
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