BJA FY25 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Training Curriculum for New Corrections Staff | O BJA 2025 172297

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the name of this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is titled "BJA FY25 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Training Curriculum for New Corrections Staff."

Who is offering this opportunity?

The opportunity is offered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).

What type of funding instrument is being used?

This award will be made as a discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically involves closer collaboration with BJA during project development and implementation than a standard grant.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is O-BJA-2025-172297.

What is the main purpose of the award?

The purpose is to select a single recipient to develop and deliver a training curriculum for new corrections staff that is focused on the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards.

What is the central goal of the curriculum?

The central goal is to ensure staff entering correctional environments understand what the PREA Standards require and how to apply them in day-to-day operations to prevent sexual abuse and sexual harassment, recognize warning signs and indicators, and respond appropriately to allegations in confinement settings.

Who is the training intended for?

The training is specifically designed for new corrections staff.

What topics should the curriculum cover?

Based on the opportunity description, the curriculum should cover PREA Standards requirements and practical application in daily operations, including prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment, recognizing warning signs and indicators, and appropriate response to allegations within confinement settings.

Is BJA expecting to fund more than one organization?

No. BJA expects to make one award under this solicitation.

What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling is $1,750,000.

Is this intended to be a one-time training product?

No. The funded work is expected to produce a high-quality foundational training package that corrections agencies can adapt over time rather than a one-time training product.

What does it mean that the curriculum should be "adaptable"?

It means the training package should be designed so corrections agencies can tailor it to their own facilities, policies, and staffing needs while staying aligned with PREA expectations.

What does it mean that the curriculum is intended to be "modular"?

It means agencies should be able to reuse individual sections or modules for refresher training or targeted updates, rather than having to rerun the entire course each time.

What types of deliverables are implied by the opportunity description?

The description points to deliverables such as structured course content, instructional materials, and training components that can be mixed, matched, and updated over time while remaining aligned with PREA Standards.

What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?

The opportunity falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.

What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 16.735.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses.

Are institutions of higher education eligible?

Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible.

Are nonprofit organizations eligible?

Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities.

Are for-profit organizations eligible?

Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are eligible, and small businesses are also eligible.

When was the solicitation created?

The solicitation was created on December 31, 2024.

What is the application closing date?

The original application closing date is February 24, 2025.

What is meant by "new corrections staff" in this opportunity?

The opportunity description states the curriculum is designed for staff entering correctional environments; it does not provide a more specific definition beyond being new corrections staff.

Does the opportunity specify particular correctional settings for the training?

The description refers broadly to correctional environments and confinement settings, and emphasizes responding appropriately to allegations in confinement settings.

Does this opportunity require the curriculum to support refresher training?

The opportunity indicates the curriculum is intended to be modular so agencies can reuse sections for refresher training or targeted updates.

Does the opportunity describe how closely the recipient will work with BJA?

It notes that the award will be a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a closer working relationship with BJA during development and implementation than a standard grant, but it does not provide additional details beyond that.