O-BJA-2025-172506
BJA FY25 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program
Synopsis
This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal efforts to enhance their capacity to investigate and prosecute incidents of sexual assault in confinement facilities. State agencies, law enforcement, and prosecutorial agencies may utilize this funding for investigative and prosecutorial activities to decrease incidents of sexual assault in confinement facilities and increase the rate of successful prosecutions of such cases.
Source: Simpler.grants.gov
AI Briefing
Briefing: Sexual Assault Investigation and Prosecution in Confinement Facilities
Research Focus & Contribution
This funding supports operational capacity-building rather than research per se. State, local, and tribal agencies can use grants to strengthen investigative and prosecutorial infrastructure targeting sexual assault in confinement settings—including prisons, jails, and detention facilities. The program aims to increase successful prosecutions and reduce incident rates through enhanced case investigation, evidence handling, victim support coordination, and legal proceedings. Eligible activities span forensic evidence collection, specialized training for investigators and prosecutors, victim advocacy services, and inter-agency coordination mechanisms. The intended outcome is measurable improvement in case clearance rates and conviction outcomes for sexual assault crimes occurring within custodial environments.
At-a-Glance
- Who can apply: State agencies, law enforcement agencies, and prosecutorial agencies (district attorneys' offices, state attorneys general). Tribal governments may also apply.
- Funding & project length: Not stated
- Award / mechanism: Grant funding for investigative and prosecutorial activities
- Key dates: Not stated
- Best fit for: Criminal justice practitioners and agencies (law enforcement, prosecution) seeking to build capacity in sexual assault case management within institutional settings
Note: This NOFO lacks specific budget amounts, project duration, application deadlines, and award structure details. Consult the full solicitation for those critical parameters.
Key Facts
Deadline
Mon, May 4, 2026
Posted
Thu, March 26, 2026
Award Range
— – $2,000,000
Keywords
Research Areas
Gotchas (3)
Funding limited to state, local, and tribal government agencies—private organizations, universities, and nonprofits are ineligible
100%
Source Text
“State agencies, law enforcement, and prosecutorial agencies may utilize this funding”
Project scope strictly limited to investigating and prosecuting sexual assault in confinement facilities—broader criminal justice, community prevention, victim services, or other crime types are out o
100%
Source Text
“enhance their capacity to investigate and prosecute incidents of sexual assault in confinement facilities”
Allowable costs restricted to investigative and prosecutorial activities—victim services, facility infrastructure improvements, prevention programs, and standalone training may not qualify
90%
Source Text
“investigative and prosecutorial activities to decrease incidents of sexual assault in confinement facilities and increase the rate of successful prosecutions”