O-BJS-2025-172573: BJS FY25 National Prison Rape Statistics Program (NPRSP) Assessment
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 Statistics notices from 2026.
Bureau of Justice Statistics offered grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on May 4, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 30, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 4, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past National Prison Rape Statistics Program awards averaged $3.5 million; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (71% over five years) went to businesses.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
In the 20 years since PREA was passed, BJS has established a robust set of surveys of administrative records and with persons who are in custody in prisons, jails, and juvenile justice facilities. This funding will include an assessment of BJS’s current program, consultation with stakeholders, and the development of recommendations on how to improve the utility of BJS’s collections in the future while minimizing burden on data providers. The findings of the assessment will inform potential methodological changes to sampling, method of data collection, and dissemination efforts.
Who has won National Prison Rape Statistics Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Prison Rape Statistics Program (16.739) awarded $7.0 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $3.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westat, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 1 | $2.0 million |
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-BJS-2025-172573 still open?
No. It closed on May 4, 2026.
Who can apply for BJS FY25 National Prison Rape Statistics Program (NPRSP) Assessment?
Bureau of Justice Statistics accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for BJS FY25 National Prison Rape Statistics Program (NPRSP) Assessment?
Closed May 4, 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total for one award.
Who has won National Prison Rape Statistics Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Westat, Inc., Research Triangle Institute. The program made 2 awards worth $7.0 million in that time.