Deadline: 16-May-22
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding under the Second Chance Act to provide grants to nonprofit organizations and Indian tribes to provide reentry services and programs.
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 an ongoing process that starts from the moment an individual is initially incarcerated and continues throughout that individual’s transition from incarceration and reintegration into the community.
Grants made under this program may be used for:
- Mentoring adults during incarceration, through transition back to the community, and post-release.
- Transitional services to assist in the reintegration of individuals who have been incarcerated back into the community, including:
- Educational, literacy, and vocational services.
- The Transitional Jobs Strategy: The Transitional Jobs Strategy includes employer and industry engagement integrated with best practices in reentry, innovative skill-building training, and approaches such as contextual learning and bridge programs.
- Substance use disorder treatment and services.
- Coordinated supervision and services for program participants, including physical health care, comprehensive housing, and mental health care.
- Family services.
- Validated assessment tools to assess the risk factors of returning citizens.
- Assistance in securing safe and affordable housing.
- Training regarding incarcerated individuals and victims’ issues, which may include but are not limited to trainings that support staff in delivering interventions that have evidence of effectiveness, providing robust support services and documented referrals, and replicating promising models that integrate coordination and collaboration across systems.
Goal
Strengthen communities by improving outcomes for individuals who have been incarcerated and reducing recidivism.
Objectives
- Develop comprehensive case management plans that directly address criminogenic risks 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- and faith-based organizations and corrections, community supervision, law enforcement, and other local reentry stakeholders.
Funding Categories
- Number of Awards:
- Community-based Adult Reentry for Organizations Serving Rural Communities: 9
- Community-based Adult Reentry for Organizations Serving Nonrural Communities: 9
- Dollar Amount for Award:
- Community-based Adult Reentry for Organizations Serving Rural Communities: $750,000.00
- Community-based Adult Reentry for Organizations Serving Nonrural Communities: $750,000.00
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 36
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $13,500,000.00
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338737