FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program
🏛 Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state, local, and tribal law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies working to investigate and prosecute sexual assaults in confinement facilities. Eligible applicants include state and county prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and tribal justice programs. Recipients must be government entities with authority to conduct criminal investigations or prosecutions. Funding supports investigative activities, prosecution, staff training, and initiatives that reduce sexual assault incidents and increase successful prosecutions in correctional and detention settings.
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Program description
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
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- NOFO and application instructions
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative describing investigation and prosecution plan
- Budget and budget justification
- Organizational documentation (EIN, 501(c)(3) if applicable, government agency credentials)
- Letters of support from corrections and partner agencies
- Staffing plan and qualifications
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Justice Assistance
- 📧 OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
- 📞 202-514-9354
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 16.735 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$27,633,837
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$8,847,164
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$5,000,000
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$3,557,456
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$3,387,500
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$2,417,827
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$2,325,235
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$1,706,214
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$1,567,373
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$1,531,403
Top States by Funding
- CA 5 awards $42.3M
- DC 3 awards $4.6M
- MA 4 awards $4.5M
- FL 4 awards $3.2M
- NY 4 awards $3.0M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 16.735). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $7,387,500 | |
| 2025 | $2,866,942 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
State and local prosecuting agencies, law enforcement agencies, and federally recognized tribal governments. Agencies must be publicly funded and authorized to investigate or prosecute criminal offenses.
What can I use funding for?
Investigative and prosecutorial activities related to sexual assault in confinement. This includes staff time, training, specialized equipment, and victim support services.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is September 23, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling.
How much funding is available?
Award amounts vary, but the program distributes significant funding. Check the full NOFO for specific award ranges and any geographic funding allocations.
What makes applications competitive?
Strong applications demonstrate clear investigation and prosecution gaps, detailed action plans, experienced personnel, and partnerships with victim advocacy organizations.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Focus on demonstrated need. Show current sexual assault investigation and prosecution rates in your facilities.
- Build partnerships with corrections staff, victim advocates, and medical professionals to strengthen your proposal.
- Include a detailed implementation timeline with specific milestones and measurable outcomes for prosecution rates.
- Address staff training comprehensively. Specialized training in trauma-informed investigation is highly valued.
- Connect your work to national standards like PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) compliance initiatives.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Vague outcomes. Saying you will "increase investigations" without specifying targets or measurement methods gets rejected. Underestimating resource needs. Proposals that don't realistically cost out investigator time, training, and victim services lose credibility. Missing victim services component. Strong applications address support for survivors, not just prosecution.
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