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Closed on Sep 23, 2026

BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172674

Details summarized from the official notice as of Sep 24, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Sep 23, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberO-BJA-2026-172674
AgencyBureau of Justice Assistance
Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)16.735
PostedAug 13, 2026
DeadlineSep 23, 2026
Award ceiling$2,000,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryLaw justice and legal services
Last updated hereSep 24, 2026

Summary from the notice

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program. This opportunity 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 in such cases.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • City or township governments
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • County governments
  • State governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments

Who should take a closer look

  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

For the purposes of this NOFO, “state and local prosecuting agencies” include state, county, and municipal government offices that are authorized to prosecute criminal offenses on behalf of the government; For the purposes of this NOFO, “other units of local government” include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state; For the purposes of this NOFO, “publicly funded law enforcement agencies” are law enforcement agencies funded by States, federally recognized Tribes, or units of local government.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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