| Funding Opportunity ID: |
324558 |
| Opportunity Number: |
BJA-2020-17233 |
| Opportunity Title: |
BJA FY 20 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting Inmates, and Safeguarding Communities |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Humanities (see “Cultural Affairs” in CFDA)
Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: |
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| CFDA Number(s): |
16.735 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
The following entities are eligible to apply: • states • units of local government, and • federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). |
| Agency Code: |
USDOJ-OJP-BJA |
| Agency Name: |
Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Posted Date: |
Feb 14, 2020 |
| Close Date: |
Apr 14, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: |
Feb 14, 2020 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$250,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$0 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$4,500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
12 |
| Description: |
The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) directs DOJ 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 USC 30305(a). Federal funds awarded to grantees may be used to protect inmates by "undertaking efforts to more effectively prevent prison rape; investigating incidents of prison rape; or prosecuting incidents of prison rape." 34 USC 30305 (b)(1). |
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