The Office of Grants and Research (OGR), a state agency that is part of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), will make available up to $5.9 million in funds for reentry programming with the goal of reducing recidivism and increasing public safety for pre- and post-release offenders currently within and/or outside the prison walls.
Donor Name: Office of Grants and Research (OGR)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/11/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This program provides funding for reentry programming for young adults with the goal of reducing recidivism and increasing public safety. Funding is available to help community reentry program sites provide pre- and post-release services to the target individuals and to work closely with a correctional partner to identify, serve and monitor program participants. A Technical Assistance Provider provides strategic, analytic, technical and research support for each program site. The Technical Assistance Provider is also funded through this grant.
Project Period
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Only one (1) application per organization is permitted for submission. The applicant must be a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization and provide a memorandum of understanding (MOU) from the Sheriff’s Office(s) and/or the MA DOC validating an applicant’s collaborative relationship (include any previous collaborative relationship) and attesting to such future collaboration as it relates to the submitted application. A nonprofit who does not submit a MOU will not be considered for funding. Each award will support programs that serve participants from one or more MA DOC and/or Sheriff’s facilities. If a nonprofit organization is providing pre-release services, participation should be limited to inmates with a year or less remaining from their confinement release date.
For more information, visit OGR.
