Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2021 41003
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2021 grant opportunity titled "Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting Inmates, and Safeguarding Communities" is a discretionary federal grant program designed to help jurisdictions and agencies carry out the goals of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). PREA directs the U.S. Department of Justice to support efforts that protect incarcerated people, with particular emphasis on preventing and addressing sexual abuse in confinement settings, and to strengthen public safety by safeguarding the communities to which incarcerated people eventually return. In practical terms, the program is meant to help agencies move from policy to real-world implementation by funding actions that reduce the likelihood of sexual victimization in custody and improve accountability when incidents occur.
The core purpose of the funding is to support concrete PREA-related activities, including efforts to more effectively prevent prison rape, to investigate incidents of sexual abuse in custody, and to prosecute such incidents when appropriate. While the opportunity summary does not list every allowable cost in detail, the statutory language referenced (34 U.S.C. 30305) signals that funds are intended for operational and programmatic improvements tied directly to prevention, investigation, and prosecution. This can include strengthening internal practices, improving investigative capacity, supporting coordinated responses with prosecutors, and other implementation steps that lead to safer facilities and more effective responses when misconduct occurs.
A key eligibility condition for FY 2021 is tied to Executive Order 13929, "Safe Policing for Safe Communities." Under this requirement, any state, local, and university or college law enforcement agency seeking eligibility for FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding must either be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or must have started the certification process. This requirement does not only apply to direct recipients; it also applies when DOJ discretionary grant funding flows through a subaward, meaning agencies receiving pass-through funds under this grant also need to meet the certification requirement if they fall into the covered law enforcement categories.
To meet the safe policing certification requirement, the law enforcement agency must satisfy two mandatory conditions related to use-of-force policy. First, the agency's use-of-force policies must adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Second, the agency's use-of-force policies must prohibit chokeholds except in situations where the use of deadly force is allowed by law. The opportunity directs applicants to the DOJ COPS Office webpage for the standards for certification, an implementation fact sheet, and the list of designated independent credentialing bodies (https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO). In effect, this adds an administrative and policy compliance layer that agencies must address alongside the PREA-focused programmatic work.
The funding opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and is listed under Funding Opportunity Number O-BJA-2021-41003. It is a grant (as opposed to a cooperative agreement) and is categorized as discretionary funding. The CFDA number associated with the program is 16.735. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other eligible entities as identified by the program. The opportunity was created on January 5, 2021, with an original application closing date of April 20, 2021. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $250,000.
Finally, the opportunity includes a clear restriction on profit: all recipients and subrecipients, including any for-profit organization involved at any tier, must forgo any profit or management fee. That means grant-funded budgets and contracts supported with these funds must be structured as cost reimbursement without added profit or management fee, which affects how applicants design project budgets and how they engage vendors or partners.Apply for O BJA 2021 41003
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the affordable care act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 21 Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting Inmates, and Safeguarding Communities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.735.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-01-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-04-20. (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, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Implementing the PREA Standards, Protecting Inmates, and Safeguarding Communities" (BJA FY 2021).
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is a grant (not a cooperative agreement).
Is this a formula program or discretionary funding?
It is a discretionary federal grant program.
What problem or need is this funding meant to address?
The program is designed to help jurisdictions and agencies carry out the goals of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), with emphasis on preventing and addressing sexual abuse in confinement settings and improving accountability when incidents occur.
What is the overall purpose of the PREA-focused work supported by this grant?
The funding supports real-world implementation of PREA-related efforts that reduce the likelihood of sexual victimization in custody and strengthen responses to incidents, helping protect incarcerated people and safeguard the communities to which they return.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The core purpose is to support concrete PREA-related activities, including efforts to more effectively prevent prison rape, to investigate incidents of sexual abuse in custody, and to prosecute such incidents when appropriate. The statutory reference (34 U.S.C. 30305) indicates the funds are intended for operational and programmatic improvements tied directly to prevention, investigation, and prosecution.
Does the opportunity list every allowable cost in detail?
No. The summary provided does not list every allowable cost in detail, but it points to statutory language (34 U.S.C. 30305) signaling that supported costs should be tied directly to PREA implementation related to prevention, investigation, and prosecution.
What does it mean to "move from policy to real-world implementation" under this program?
In practical terms, it means using grant funds for actions that operationalize PREA goals, such as strengthening internal practices, improving investigative capacity, supporting coordinated responses with prosecutors, and other steps that lead to safer facilities and more effective accountability when misconduct occurs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is O-BJA-2021-41003.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 16.735.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other eligible entities as identified by the program.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity is $250,000.
When was the opportunity created and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on January 5, 2021. The original application closing date was April 20, 2021.
Is there any special eligibility requirement tied to policing standards for FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grants?
Yes. A key FY 2021 eligibility condition is tied to Executive Order 13929, "Safe Policing for Safe Communities." State, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies seeking eligibility for FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding must either be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or must have started the certification process.
Does the safe policing certification requirement apply only to direct grant recipients?
No. The requirement also applies when DOJ discretionary grant funding is received through a subaward (pass-through funds). Covered law enforcement agencies receiving subaward funds must also meet the certification requirement.
Which law enforcement agencies are covered by the safe policing certification requirement as described here?
The requirement is described as applying to state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies seeking FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding, including those receiving funds through subawards.
What are the mandatory use-of-force policy conditions tied to the safe policing certification requirement?
Two mandatory conditions are specified: (1) the agency's use-of-force policies must adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws; and (2) the agency's use-of-force policies must prohibit chokeholds except in situations where the use of deadly force is allowed by law.
Where can applicants find DOJ guidance on safe policing certification standards and approved credentialing bodies?
The opportunity directs applicants to the DOJ COPS Office webpage for certification standards, an implementation fact sheet, and the list of designated independent credentialing bodies: https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO
Does this grant include any restrictions related to profit or management fees?
Yes. All recipients and subrecipients, including any for-profit organization involved at any tier, must forgo any profit or management fee.
How does the "no profit or management fee" restriction affect budgeting and contracts?
Budgets and contracts supported with these funds must be structured as cost reimbursement without added profit or management fee, which can affect how applicants design project budgets and how they engage vendors or partners.
Does the "no profit or management fee" restriction apply to subrecipients and vendors at any tier?
Yes. The restriction applies to all recipients and subrecipients, and it explicitly includes any for-profit organization involved at any tier.
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