O-BJA-2025-172595: BJA FY25 Invited to Apply – Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center
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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.4 million to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on May 6, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 28, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.4 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | April 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 6, 2026 |
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)
Only applicants that receive an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Applications will only be accepted from the following: Impact Justice
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation awards averaged $201,822; this notice allows up to $1.4 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (64% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY25 Invited to Apply – Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center. This opportunity supports BJA and the PREA Management Office (PMO) to carry out the Department of Justice’s auditing responsibilities, as defined in the PREA Statute and the PREA Standards, to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual victimization of adults and juveniles in confinement.
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-2025-172595 still open?
No. It closed on May 6, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY25 Invited to Apply – 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 – Prison Rape Elimination Act Resource Center?
Closed May 6, 2026. 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 $1.4 million each.
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.
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