O-BJA-2025-172364: BJA FY25 Invited to Apply – National Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program (O-BJA-2026-172793). Status: Closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2025.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on January 29, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 22, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | January 22, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 29, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
This NOFO seeks an application from Impact Justice, the training and technical assistance (TTA) provider selected competitively under Category 3, PREA Resource Center, in BJA’s FY 2019 Comprehensive Corrections TTA solicitation.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program awards averaged $414,240; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (87% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This funding opportunity seeks to support the ongoing efforts of BJA’s Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Management Office (PMO) to carry out DOJ’s responsibilities related to PREA audits defined in the PREA statute and the PREA Standards. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.
Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (16.738) awarded $1.8 billion across 4,339 grant awards, an average of $414,240 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Board of State and Community Corrections | California | 10 | $97.4 million |
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | 7 | $93.0 million |
| City of Chicago | Illinois | 7 | $88.6 million |
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 12 | $70.7 million |
| City of Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 1 | $66.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-BJA-2026-172793, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2025-172364 still open?
No. It closed on January 29, 2025. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172793, closes December 1, 2026 (24 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY25 Invited to Apply – National Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Invited to Apply – National Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center?
Closed January 29, 2025. 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 $1.0 million each.
Who has won Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were California Board of State and Community Corrections, Texas Office of the Governor, City of Chicago. The program made 4,339 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.
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