BJA FY 21 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting Inmates, and Safeguarding Communities
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2021-41003
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Applications due
- Originally
- Award size
- Up to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Affordable Care Act
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Other
- County Governments
- State Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
Synopsis
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 U.S.C. § 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 U.S.C. § 30305 (b)(1).
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