O-BJA-2022-171032: BJA FY 22 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting People Who Are Incarcerated, and Safeguarding Communities
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2022.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $250,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on May 19, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 7, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards12
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | March 16, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 19, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation awards averaged $201,822; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (64% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the 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 has won PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation (16.735) awarded $35.5 million across 176 grant awards, an average of $201,822 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Justice | California | 2 | $18.5 million |
| The Urban Institute | District of Columbia | 1 | $3.4 million |
| Community Resources for Justice, Inc. | Massachusetts | 1 | $778,728 |
| Broward, County of | Florida | 3 | $746,879 |
| California Board of State and Community Corrections | California | 2 | $730,123 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2022-171032 still open?
No. It closed on May 19, 2022.
Who can apply for BJA FY 22 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting People Who Are Incarcerated, and Safeguarding Communities?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 22 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting People Who Are Incarcerated, and Safeguarding Communities?
Closed May 19, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $3.0 million in total across about 12 awards.
Who has won PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Impact Justice, The Urban Institute, Community Resources for Justice, Inc. The program made 176 awards worth $35.5 million in that time.