BJA FY 20 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting Inmates, and Safeguarding Communities
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BJA FY 20 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting Inmates, and Safeguarding Communities: 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).
| Federal Grant Title: | BJA FY 20 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting Inmates, and Safeguarding Communities |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA) |
| Grant Categories: | Humanities (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA) Law Justice and Legal Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2020-17233 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.735 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | April 14th, 2020 |
| Original Application Deadline: | April 14th, 2020 |
| Posted Date: | February 14th, 2020 |
| Creation Date: | February 14th, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | No date given |
| Total Program Funding: | $4,500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | February 14th, 2020 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- 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).
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