Deadline: 16-Mar-21
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. This program furthers the Department’s mission by reducing recidivism and combating violence by facilitating the successful reintegration of individuals returning from incarceration.
BJA is seeking applications to implement or expand on reentry programs that demonstrate strong partnerships with corrections, parole, probation, and other reentry service providers. 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. Grants made under this program may be used for:
- Mentoring adult offenders during incarceration, through transition back to the community, and post-release.
- Transitional services to assist in the reintegration of offenders into the community, including
- Educational, literacy, and vocational services and the transitional jobs strategy.
- Substance use disorder treatment and services.
- Coordinated supervision and services for offenders, including physical health care and comprehensive housing and mental health care.
- Family services.
- Validated assessment tools to assess the risk factors of returning inmates.
- Training regarding offender and victims’ issues.
Program-specific Priority Areas
As articulated in the Second Chance Act, priority consideration will be given to applications that:
- Include a plan to implement activities that have been demonstrated effective in facilitating the successful reentry of offenders.
- Provide for an independent evaluation that includes, to the maximum extent feasible, random assignment of offenders to program delivery and control groups.
Goals
Stabilize communities by reintegrating offenders into the community and reducing recidivism.
Objectives
- Develop comprehensive case management plans that directly address criminogenic risks and needs, as identified by validated criminogenic risk assessments, and include delivery or facilitation of 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.
Deliverables
- An action plan to be developed with input from BJA and the assigned technical assistance provider and submitted within 6 months of receiving final budget approval.
- A final report at the end of the project period.
Funding Information
- Period of Performance Start Date: 10/1/21 12:00 AM
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 36
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $12,750,000.00
- Award Ceiling: $750,000
Eligible Applicants
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others
Additional Information on Eligibility
To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be eligible for FY 2021 DOJ discretionary grant funding.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=330929