O-BJA-2026-172674: BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program
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 $2.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on September 23, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 13, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2025-172506 | March 26, 2026 | Closed May 8, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | August 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 23, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
For the purposes of this NOFO, “state and local prosecuting agencies” include state, county, and municipal government offices that are authorized to prosecute criminal offenses on behalf of the government; For the purposes of this NOFO, “other units of local government” include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state; For the purposes of this NOFO, “publicly funded law enforcement agencies” are law enforcement agencies funded by States, federally recognized Tribes, or units of local government.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past PREA Program: Strategic Support for PREA Implementation awards averaged $201,822; this notice allows up to $2.0 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 FY 2026 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program. This opportunity 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 in such cases.
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-2026-172674 still open?
No. It closed on September 23, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program?
Closed September 23, 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 $2.0 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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