The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding from community-based nonprofit organizations and federally recognized tribal governments to enhance or implement evidence-based responses to improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and support successful transitional planning for individuals who are currently, or were formerly, involved in the criminal justice system.
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $750,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
Second Chance Act (SCA) grant funding is designed to help communities develop and implement comprehensive and collaborative strategies that address the challenges posed by reentry and recidivism reduction. “Reentry” is not a specific program but rather a process that starts from the moment an individual is incarcerated and continues throughout that individual’s transition from incarceration and reintegration into the community.
This solicitation is part of the SCA suite of programs in FY 2023. This year, a range of programs for states, local units of government, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments is being competed, including:
- Community-based Reentry Incubator Program
- Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry
- Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes Program
- Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry Program
- Pay for Success
- Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Smart Reentry Smart Supervision Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Children of Incarcerated Parents Program OJJDP Youth Reentry Program OJJDP will be supporting youth reentry training and technical assistance under the OJJDP FY 2023 Second Chance Youth Reentry Program.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications from community-based organizations with strong partnerships with corrections, parole, probation, other reentry service providers, and stakeholders to implement or expand reentry programs. These partnerships should develop comprehensive case management plans that directly address criminogenic risk and needs, as determined by validated criminogenic risk assessments, and include delivery or facilitation of services.
Goals
Strengthen communities by improving reentry outcomes for individuals who have been incarcerated and reducing recidivism.
Objectives
- Develop comprehensive case management plans that directly address criminogenic risk and needs, as identified by validated criminogenic risk assessments, and deliver or facilitate services in a manner consistent with participants’ learning styles and abilities.
- Demonstrate increased collaboration between community-based organizations and corrections, community supervision, law enforcement, and other local reentry stakeholders.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $11,250,000
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: $750,000
Period of Performance Duration (Months)
36
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
