Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2010 2715
Apply for BJA 2010 2715
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 10 Resource Center for the Elimination of Prison Rape" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.735 PREA Program Demonstration Projects to Establish Zero Tolerance Cultures for Sexual Assault in Correctional Facilitie.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2010 and posted on Apr 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $13,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Applicants are limited to national scope non profit organizations with a demonstrated history of involvement in correctional/criminal justice programs and policy initiatives. Applications must represent a consortium of organizations with one applicant clearly designated as the primary applicant (for correspondence, award, and fiscal management purposes) and the other(s) indicated as co applicant(s).
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 10 Resource Center for the Elimination of Prison Rape grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2010 2715) is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, aimed at strengthening nationwide efforts to prevent, detect, respond to, and ultimately eliminate sexual abuse in confinement settings. The funding is tied to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) and was supported through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117), which authorized BJA to continue funding prison rape prevention and prosecution work. The core premise is that, as PREA standards were moving toward formal adoption through a final rule by the Attorney General, correctional and detention agencies needed a central, practical hub that could quickly translate policy into on-the-ground readiness through training, technical assistance, and implementation support.
A major driver behind this opportunity is the work of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC), which submitted proposed national standards designed to improve the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape across a wide range of facility types. The grant reflects an expectation that the standards would apply broadly, not only to adult prisons and jails, but also to lockups, juvenile facilities, and community corrections. In that context, the proposed Resource Center is meant to function as a field-facing support system that helps agencies understand what the emerging national expectations require and how to operationalize those expectations in real correctional environments, including environments with different populations, staffing models, and governance structures.
The activity category for the award falls under Law, Justice, and Legal Services, and it is associated with CFDA 16.735, described as PREA program demonstration projects intended to establish "zero tolerance" cultures for sexual assault in correctional facilities. The emphasis on "zero tolerance" signals that the Resource Center is not just about compliance checklists; it is also about culture change inside institutions, improving prevention practices, strengthening reporting and response pathways, and supporting accountability. Practically, that implies deliverables such as training curricula and train-the-trainer materials, toolkits and policy templates, implementation guides, technical assistance to agencies at various stages of readiness, and strategies that can be adapted to local conditions while still aligning with national standards.
Funding details show a very large potential award, with an award ceiling of $13,000,000 and no stated award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for qualified nonprofit applicants to propose a national-scale effort without needing to secure additional nonfederal funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity was posted and created on April 21, 2010, with an application closing date of June 10, 2010, and an archive date of July 10, 2010, indicating a relatively tight turnaround for building a credible consortium application and a national implementation plan.
Eligibility is restricted and specifically tailored to organizations capable of operating at national scale. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with a national scope and a demonstrated history of involvement in correctional or criminal justice programs and policy initiatives. The solicitation also requires that applications represent a consortium of organizations, with one entity clearly designated as the primary applicant responsible for correspondence, award administration, and fiscal management, while other entities are listed as co-applicants. Eligible organizational types explicitly include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), but the key requirement is the national reach and proven correctional justice expertise needed to deliver consistent, credible support across jurisdictions and facility types.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as an effort to build national infrastructure for PREA implementation at a pivotal moment when standards were about to be finalized. Instead of funding only isolated projects in individual facilities, BJA’s approach here focuses on creating a centralized Resource Center to help correctional agencies nationwide prepare for, adopt, and sustain PREA-aligned practices through coordinated training, technical assistance, and practical implementation resources. For applicants, that means proposing an organized, collaborative national service model with strong operational capacity, deep subject-matter expertise in corrections and sexual abuse prevention/response, and the ability to package guidance in ways that agencies can actually put into practice.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed technical support contact is Al Roddy at 202-353-1881.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 10 Resource Center for the Elimination of Prison Rape grant?
It is a discretionary federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), intended to strengthen nationwide efforts to prevent, detect, respond to, and ultimately eliminate sexual abuse in confinement settings by supporting a national Resource Center focused on practical implementation support.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2010 2715.
What is the main purpose of the proposed Resource Center?
The Resource Center is intended to serve as a central, field-facing hub that helps correctional and detention agencies translate PREA-related policy and emerging national standards into on-the-ground readiness through training, technical assistance, and implementation support.
What problem is this funding trying to address?
The funding targets sexual abuse in confinement settings, with a focus on building national capacity to prevent and respond effectively, strengthen reporting and response pathways, support accountability, and advance the goal of eliminating prison rape through consistent guidance and support.
How is this opportunity connected to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)?
The opportunity is tied directly to the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) and is positioned to support agencies as PREA standards moved toward formal adoption through a final rule by the Attorney General.
What role did the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC) play in this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is driven in part by the work of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission (NPREC), which submitted proposed national standards designed to improve the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape across many facility types. The Resource Center is meant to help agencies understand and operationalize those expectations.
What types of confinement settings are expected to be covered?
The grant reflects an expectation that the standards would apply broadly across adult prisons and jails, lockups, juvenile facilities, and community corrections, rather than being limited to a single facility type.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.735.
How is this program categorized?
The activity category for the award falls under Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
What does the program mean by establishing a "zero tolerance" culture?
Within this opportunity, "zero tolerance" signals more than a compliance checklist. It implies culture change inside institutions, stronger prevention practices, clearer reporting and response pathways, and increased accountability aligned with national expectations.
What kinds of deliverables or activities are implied for the Resource Center?
Based on the description, practical outputs may include training curricula and train-the-trainer materials, toolkits and policy templates, implementation guides, and technical assistance for agencies at varying stages of readiness, with strategies adaptable to local conditions while aligning with national standards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $13,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided opportunity description.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to nonprofit organizations with national scope and a demonstrated history of involvement in correctional or criminal justice programs and policy initiatives. Applications must represent a consortium of organizations.
Does the application need to be submitted by a consortium?
Yes. The solicitation requires that applications represent a consortium of organizations.
What is the role of the primary applicant in the consortium?
One organization must be designated as the primary applicant, responsible for correspondence, award administration, and fiscal management, while other participating organizations are listed as co-applicants.
What nonprofit organization types are explicitly included?
Eligible organizational types explicitly include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), with the key requirement being national reach and demonstrated correctional justice expertise.
What is meant by "national scope" in this context?
In this opportunity, national scope refers to the capacity to operate at a national scale and deliver consistent, credible training, technical assistance, and implementation support across jurisdictions and multiple facility types.
Why was the timing of this grant important?
The opportunity is framed as supporting PREA implementation at a pivotal moment when standards were moving toward formal adoption, and agencies needed practical guidance to prepare for and operationalize the emerging national expectations.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on April 21, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 10, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 10, 2010.
What is the overall approach BJA is taking with this funding?
Rather than funding only isolated projects in individual facilities, BJA’s approach here emphasizes building national infrastructure by creating a centralized Resource Center that supports agencies nationwide through coordinated training, technical assistance, and practical resources for PREA-aligned implementation.
Who should be contacted for technical support or access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed technical support contact is Al Roddy at 202-353-1881.
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