Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 3069
Apply for BJA 2011 3069
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 11 Prison Rape Elimination Act Demonstration Projects to Establish Zero Tolerance Cultures for Sexual Assault Program" 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 Jun 8, 2011 and posted on Jun 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2011. (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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to units of state and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Special Notice BJA may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the score of the application as determined through the competitive peer review process and the availability of appropriations in future years. This may result in some solicitations being posted every other year as opposed to every year.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Demonstration Projects to Establish Zero Tolerance Cultures for Sexual Assault Program was a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), aimed at reducing and preventing sexual abuse in correctional settings by helping agencies build and sustain true "zero tolerance" cultures. The solicitation was grounded in Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) findings showing the scale of the problem: DOJ analysis of BJS data estimated that about 200,000 adults in prisons and jails experienced some form of sexual abuse during 2008. That translated to an estimated 4.4 percent of the prison population and 3.1 percent of the jail population, with some individual facilities reporting much higher rates (nearly 9 percent in certain prisons and close to 8 percent in some jails). The data for youth facilities was similarly alarming, with at least 17,100 youth (around 12 percent of the juvenile detention population) reporting sexual abuse within 12 months of arrival, and some facilities reporting rates as high as 36 percent. In short, the program’s rationale was that sexual victimization in custody was not an isolated issue but a systemic one requiring targeted, measurable reform.
The funding was intended to support demonstration projects, meaning applicants were expected to implement and showcase practical strategies that could be replicated by other jurisdictions. The central theme was creating institutional environments where sexual abuse is actively prevented, promptly detected, consistently reported, and effectively addressed, rather than treated as an inevitable risk of incarceration. While the listing does not spell out every allowable activity, the program title and PREA context indicate the emphasis was on culture change and operational improvements inside correctional facilities, which typically involves strengthening policies and accountability, improving staff training and supervision, enhancing reporting mechanisms for incarcerated people, and putting victim safety and response procedures in place in ways that staff actually use and leadership enforces.
This opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 16.735 and categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services. Awards were issued as grants, with an award ceiling of $600,000 and no stated award floor. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources according to the solicitation’s rules. Eligible applicants were limited to units of state and local government and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). The eligible applicant list included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized tribal governments, with an "others" category that was subject to clarification in the full announcement, but the eligibility section reinforced that the program was fundamentally restricted to governmental and tribal entities.
Key administrative details included a posted date and creation date of June 8, 2011, with an application closing date of July 7, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on August 6, 2011. The announcement also included a special notice stating that BJA could choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on peer review scores and the availability of future appropriations. Practically, this meant a strong application might remain under consideration beyond the initial award cycle, and it also hinted that the solicitation might not be released annually.
For submission support, the notice directed applicants experiencing technical issues to Grants.gov assistance through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov. Overall, the grant was positioned as a targeted investment to help correctional agencies translate PREA principles into on-the-ground practice, using demonstration projects to drive durable institutional change and reduce sexual victimization across adult and juvenile confinement settings.
FAQs: BJA FY 11 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Demonstration Projects to Establish Zero Tolerance Cultures for Sexual Assault
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
This competitive, discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) was designed to reduce and prevent sexual abuse in correctional settings by helping agencies build and sustain true "zero tolerance" cultures for sexual assault.
What problem is this solicitation trying to address?
The solicitation was grounded in Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) findings indicating sexual victimization in custody is a systemic issue. DOJ analysis of BJS data estimated that about 200,000 adults in prisons and jails experienced some form of sexual abuse during 2008, and that youth facilities also reported significant levels of sexual abuse, including especially high rates in some individual facilities.
What data did the solicitation cite about sexual abuse in adult prisons and jails?
DOJ analysis of BJS data estimated that about 200,000 adults in prisons and jails experienced some form of sexual abuse during 2008. This translated to an estimated 4.4 percent of the prison population and 3.1 percent of the jail population, with some facilities reporting much higher rates (nearly 9 percent in certain prisons and close to 8 percent in some jails).
What data did the solicitation cite about sexual abuse in youth facilities?
The solicitation described youth facility data as similarly alarming, noting at least 17,100 youth (around 12 percent of the juvenile detention population) reported sexual abuse within 12 months of arrival, and some facilities reported rates as high as 36 percent.
What does "demonstration project" mean in the context of this program?
The funding was intended to support demonstration projects, meaning applicants were expected to implement and showcase practical strategies that could be replicated by other jurisdictions.
What is meant by a "zero tolerance culture" in this program?
The central theme was creating institutional environments where sexual abuse is actively prevented, promptly detected, consistently reported, and effectively addressed, rather than treated as an inevitable risk of incarceration.
What kinds of activities were expected to be supported by this program?
While the listing does not spell out every allowable activity, the program title and PREA context emphasize culture change and operational improvements inside correctional facilities. This typically involves strengthening policies and accountability, improving staff training and supervision, enhancing reporting mechanisms for incarcerated people, and implementing victim safety and response procedures that staff use and leadership enforces.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to units of state and local government and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). The eligible applicant list included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. An "others" category was noted but subject to clarification in the full announcement, and the eligibility description reinforced that the program was fundamentally restricted to governmental and tribal entities.
Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
It was a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity.
What type of award was offered?
Awards were issued as grants.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $600,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No award floor was stated in the listing.
Was a match or cost sharing required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, so recipients were expected to contribute non-federal resources according to the solicitation's rules.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
This opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 16.735.
How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
When was the solicitation posted?
The posted date (and creation date) was June 8, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was July 7, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on August 6, 2011.
Could BJA make awards from these applications in future fiscal years?
Yes. A special notice stated that BJA could choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, depending on peer review scores and the availability of future appropriations.
What does the "future fiscal years" notice mean for applicants?
Practically, it meant a strong application might remain under consideration beyond the initial award cycle, and it suggested the solicitation might not be released annually.
Where could applicants get help with technical submission issues?
Applicants experiencing technical issues were directed to Grants.gov assistance through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov.
What was the overall intent of the program?
The grant was positioned as a targeted investment to help correctional agencies translate PREA principles into on-the-ground practice, using demonstration projects to drive durable institutional change and reduce sexual victimization across adult and juvenile confinement settings.
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