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BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance

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OpenLast verified: 2026-08-15

About This Grant

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.

Grant Summary

BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program is a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant providing up to $2M for municipality, tribal government. Applications are due 2026-09-23 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

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Focus Areas

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Eligibility

  • 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.
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How to Apply

Funding Range

Up to $2M

Deadline

2026-09-23

Complexity
Medium
  1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program from Bureau of Justice Assistance, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
  4. 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Bureau of Justice Assistance before the deadline.
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BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program?

BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program is offered by Bureau of Justice Assistance and is generally open to municipality, tribal government. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.

How much funding does the BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program provide?

BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program provides up to $2M per award from Bureau of Justice Assistance. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.

When is the BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program deadline?

Applications for BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program are due 2026-09-23 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.

How do you apply for the BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program?

To apply for BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Bureau of Justice Assistance.

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