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Grant Funding for Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, provides grant funding to support efforts to investigate and prosecute sexual assaults in confinement facilities. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), U.S. Department of Justice - Purpose and Scope: - Grant supports state, local, and tribal agencies in enhancing investigative and prosecutorial capacity for sexual assault incidents in confinement settings - Focus on decreasing sexual assault incidents and increasing successful prosecutions - Eligibility: - State governments, county governments, city or township governments - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations - Publicly funded law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies - Funding Details: - Discretionary grant with a maximum award of $2,000,000 - No cost sharing or matching required - Products/Services Requested: - Investigative and prosecutorial activities (no specific products, OEMs, or part numbers) - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on activities and services, not product procurement - Designed to support PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) implementation

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports state, local, and tribal efforts to enhance their capacity to investigate and prosecute incidents of sexual assault in confinement facilities. Eligible applicants include state agencies, law enforcement, and prosecutorial agencies who may use the funding for investigative and prosecutorial activities aimed at decreasing incidents of sexual assault and increasing successful prosecutions. The program is funded through grants with a maximum award amount of $2,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this discretionary funding opportunity.

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