BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces
At a glance
BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 6, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 23, 2026Posted
- May 6, 2026Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 23, 2026
- Close date
- May 6, 2026
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Continuation
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Only applicants that received an official invitation letter from BJA are able and eligible to apply. Applications will only be accepted from the following: Keystone Restituere Justice Center, Inc.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2025 Invited to Apply for Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces. Originally released in FY23, BJA’s Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces program funded the development and initial implementation of the Safe Inside Initiative, which supports state departments of corrections (DOC) in their efforts to improve safety, security, and reduce recidivism, particularly among prisons facing acute workforce challenges. Through the Safe Inside Initiative funded via this program, state DOCs will receive highly specialized and technical training to help them effectively recruit, train, and retain qualified staff, and streamline operations in response to workforce trends.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.812
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.812
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 396 grant awards had funding actions under Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative, with 141 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS LTD.$6.58M
- THE SOULFISHER MINISTRIES$4M
- KEYSTONE RESTITUERE JUSTICE CENTER, INC.$2.25M
- AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES$1.99M
- CORRECTIONS, COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF$1.83M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “BJA FY 25 Invited to Apply- Transforming Prison Cultures, Climates, and Spaces”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2025-172588), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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