Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2014 3719
Apply for BJA 2014 3719
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PREA Program Demonstration Projects to Establish Zero Tolerance Cultures for Sexual Assault in Correctional Facilities" 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 Mar 5, 2014 and posted on Jan 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2014. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The PREA Program Demonstration Projects to Establish Zero Tolerance Cultures for Sexual Assault in Correctional Facilities (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2014 3719) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under CFDA 16.735. It was designed to help local confinement facilities strengthen and formalize a "zero tolerance" culture regarding sexual abuse and sexual assault, consistent with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards. The central focus is practical, facility-level implementation: putting in place prevention, identification, and response mechanisms that measurably reduce sexual abuse in adult and juvenile correctional settings.
At a high level, this opportunity supports comprehensive demonstration projects, meaning BJA was looking for sites that would not only adopt PREA-aligned practices, but also show how those practices can be implemented in real operational environments. The intent is to fund efforts that translate PREA requirements into day-to-day procedures, staff behavior, reporting pathways, and victim-centered responses. While the posting does not list specific required activities in the excerpt provided, the program purpose clearly points to projects that improve prevention (such as strengthening policies, supervision practices, training, and environmental safety), identification (such as screening, detection, internal reporting systems, and third-party reporting options), and response (such as investigations, medical and mental health care, coordinated victim services, and corrective actions following incidents).
Funding was offered as a grant with an award ceiling of $250,000 and no stated award floor. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants needed to plan for contributing non-federal resources as part of the total project cost. Because the goal is to improve institutional practice and compliance, strong proposals for a program like this typically emphasize concrete implementation steps, timelines, staff roles, and methods for tracking outcomes (for example, documenting policy changes, training completion, reporting volume and processing times, investigation protocols, and measures of facility climate and safety).
Eligible applicants included state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, county governments, and city or township governments. This eligibility profile indicates the program was aimed primarily at public agencies with authority over local adult and juvenile detention and corrections operations, rather than private entities or individuals. The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, consistent with BJA's corrections and public safety mission.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted January 6, 2014, created March 5, 2014, and originally due March 6, 2014, with the closing date extended to March 20, 2014. The archive date was April 19, 2014, which indicates it is no longer open but remains relevant as a reference point for how BJA structured PREA implementation funding at that time. For applicants who needed help accessing the full solicitation materials, the listing provided a technical application support contact at 800-518-4726, and referenced an additional information link for the full solicitation.
Overall, this grant opportunity was essentially about helping correctional agencies move beyond basic policy statements and toward fully functioning systems that prevent sexual abuse, make it easier and safer to report, ensure allegations are handled appropriately, and build an institutional culture where sexual abuse is actively deterred and consistently addressed in line with PREA standards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "PREA Program Demonstration Projects to Establish Zero Tolerance Cultures for Sexual Assault in Correctional Facilities."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2014 3719.
Which federal agency administers this program?
This is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 16.735.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program was designed to help local confinement facilities strengthen and formalize a "zero tolerance" culture regarding sexual abuse and sexual assault, consistent with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards.
What types of settings is this program intended to support?
The focus includes adult and juvenile correctional settings, with an emphasis on practical, facility-level implementation in real operational environments.
What does BJA mean by "demonstration projects" in this program?
The program supports comprehensive demonstration projects, meaning BJA was looking for sites that would adopt PREA-aligned practices and show how those practices can be implemented day-to-day through procedures, staff behavior, reporting pathways, and victim-centered responses.
What kinds of activities does the program generally support?
Based on the stated program purpose, supported efforts are intended to strengthen prevention, identification, and response mechanisms that measurably reduce sexual abuse. Examples implied by the description include improvements related to policies, supervision, training, environmental safety, screening/detection, reporting systems (including third-party options), investigations, medical and mental health care, coordinated victim services, and corrective actions after incidents.
Are specific required activities listed in the excerpt provided?
No. The excerpt notes that specific required activities are not listed there, but the program purpose clearly emphasizes prevention, identification, and response improvements aligned with PREA standards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
Is a match or cost share required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, so applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the total project cost.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, county governments, and city or township governments.
Is this opportunity aimed at public agencies or private entities?
The eligibility profile indicates it was aimed primarily at public agencies with authority over local adult and juvenile detention and corrections operations, rather than private entities or individuals.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 6, 2014.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity record shows a created date of March 5, 2014.
What was the original application due date?
The original due date was March 6, 2014.
Was the application deadline extended?
Yes. The closing date was extended to March 20, 2014.
Is the funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is April 19, 2014, indicating the opportunity is no longer open.
What does the archive date indicate?
The archive date (April 19, 2014) indicates the solicitation is closed, but it remains available as a reference for how BJA structured PREA implementation funding at that time.
What kind of project approach would typically be considered strong for this program?
Because the goal is improved institutional practice and compliance, strong proposals for a program like this typically emphasize concrete implementation steps, timelines, staff roles, and clear methods for tracking outcomes (for example, documenting policy changes, training completion, reporting volume and processing times, investigation protocols, and measures of facility climate and safety).
What does "facility-level implementation" mean in this context?
It refers to translating PREA requirements into everyday operations, such as procedures staff follow, how reporting is handled, how incidents are investigated and addressed, and how victim-centered responses are delivered within the facility.
What outcomes is this program trying to influence?
The stated goal is to put in place mechanisms that measurably reduce sexual abuse in correctional facilities by improving prevention, making it easier and safer to identify and report abuse, and ensuring appropriate responses aligned with PREA standards.
Where can applicants get technical application support?
The listing provided a technical application support contact number: 800-518-4726.
Where can someone find the full solicitation materials?
The listing referenced an additional information link for the full solicitation (the excerpt does not include the link itself).
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