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Grant for PREA Standards Implementation in Correctional Agencies

This opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the Department of Justice, provides grant funding to support correctional agencies in implementing the National Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Department of Justice - Eligible Applicants: - State, local, and tribal correctional agencies and facilities (invited agencies only) - Purpose and Scope: - Funding to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and harassment in correctional settings - Supports implementation of PREA Standards - Funding Details: - Minimum award amount: $420,866 - No cost sharing or matching required - Assistance listing: 16.738 (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program) - Products/Services: - No specific products, OEMs, or vendors identified; funding is for programmatic and operational support, not product procurement - Notable Requirements: - Focus on law justice and legal services - Open only to invited state government agencies

Description

This funding opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance provides assistance to state, local, and tribal correctional agencies and facilities to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and sexual harassment. It supports the implementation of the National Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards. The program aims to further the Department of Justice's mission to uphold the rule of law, keep the country safe, and protect civil rights. Eligible applicants are invited state government agencies.

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