Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2010 2687
Apply for BJA 2010 2687
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 10 Second Chance Act State, Local, and Tribal Reentry Courts" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 14, 2010 and posted on Apr 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments State governments.
- Applicants are limited to states, units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribes1 (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). BJA will only consider applications that demonstrate that the proposed reentry court will be administered by corrections agencies and an entity with judicial authority, such as a state or local court, or probation and parole. Priority Consideration As reflected in the Selection Criteria on page 12, applications that propose to 1) serve geographic areas with a disproportionate population of offenders released from incarceration 2) implement evidence based activities 3) demonstrate a high degree of collaboration 4) include coordination with families of offenders and 5) propose or include a local evaluation of the project with federal or local funding will be given priority consideration. Applications submitted by entities other than the highest state court are strongly urged to demonstrate that the proposal has been coordinated with, and is supported by, the state s highest state court.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 10 Second Chance Act State, Local, and Tribal Reentry Courts grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2010 2687) is a discretionary Bureau of Justice Assistance program designed to help communities reduce recidivism and improve public safety by building or strengthening reentry courts. The opportunity is grounded in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), which was created in response to the large and growing number of people leaving prisons and jails each year and returning to communities with major barriers to stability. The underlying problem the program targets is the high rate of reoffending after release, with Bureau of Justice Statistics data cited in the announcement noting that about 67.5 percent of released offenders are rearrested within three years, and that a significant share of those rearrests occur in the first six months. The grant frames reentry as a difficult transition driven by real-world challenges such as unemployment, low educational attainment, limited work history, employer reluctance to hire people with records, and high rates of substance use and mental health needs that often require immediate and sustained treatment and support.
The core purpose of Section 111 of the Second Chance Act, as reflected in this solicitation, is to support the creation and operation of state, local, and tribal reentry courts that combine close judicial supervision with coordinated services to help people returning from incarceration establish a law-abiding and self-sustaining life. Reentry courts are presented as an approach modeled on drug courts but focused on the "back end" of the justice system, meaning the period leading up to release and the critical months following reentry. Rather than relying on a single agency, the reentry court model is intended to leverage strong partnerships among courts, corrections, community supervision (probation and parole), and community-based service providers. In practice, that means coordinating prison and jail release preparation with post-release case management, treatment, employment and education supports, and ongoing court-based monitoring and accountability. The solicitation emphasizes that this approach requires substantial cooperation between corrections agencies and local judiciaries, because the reentry court is expected to actively oversee the transition process and connect participants to the resources needed to stabilize housing, address behavioral health needs, and reduce the likelihood of returning to crime.
Eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government (such as county and city or township governments), and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. A key threshold requirement is that BJA will only consider applications that clearly show the proposed reentry court will be administered jointly by corrections agencies and an entity with judicial authority, such as a state or local court, or probation and parole. The announcement also strongly encourages applicants that are not the highest state court to show that the proposal has been coordinated with and supported by the state’s highest court, reflecting BJA’s interest in alignment with statewide judicial leadership and consistent court practices.
The funding instrument is a grant under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative). The award ceiling is $500,000, with no stated award floor, and there is a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the solicitation’s rules. The opportunity was posted on April 14, 2010, with an application closing date of June 3, 2010, and an archive date of July 3, 2010.
Applications were set up to receive priority consideration if they align with several specific policy preferences: serving geographic areas with disproportionately high numbers of people returning from incarceration; implementing evidence-based activities; demonstrating a high degree of collaboration among partners; coordinating with families of offenders (recognizing that family support can be a stabilizing factor in successful reintegration); and proposing or including a local evaluation of the project supported with federal or local funding. These priorities signal that BJA was looking not only for programs that provide supervision and services, but also for initiatives that are data-informed, partnership-driven, family-inclusive, and able to produce credible information about outcomes and effectiveness.
Overall, this solicitation focuses on building structured reentry court programs that combine judicial oversight with coordinated corrections planning and community-based supports, with the broader aim of interrupting the cycle of release and reoffending. The funding is meant to help jurisdictions move beyond fragmented reentry efforts by creating a single, organized framework where courts and corrections jointly track participant progress, respond quickly to setbacks, and connect people to treatment, employment, and other stabilizing services that reduce risk during the highest-vulnerability period after release.
FAQs: BJA FY 10 Second Chance Act State, Local, and Tribal Reentry Courts Grant (BJA 2010 2687)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant opportunity titled the BJA FY 10 Second Chance Act State, Local, and Tribal Reentry Courts grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2010 2687). It is designed to help communities reduce recidivism and improve public safety by building or strengthening reentry courts.
What problem is the program trying to solve?
The solicitation targets the high rate of reoffending after release from prisons and jails. It cites Bureau of Justice Statistics data indicating that about 67.5 percent of released offenders are rearrested within three years, with a significant share of rearrests occurring in the first six months after release.
What law is this program based on?
The opportunity is grounded in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199). The Act was created in response to the large and growing number of people leaving prisons and jails each year and returning to communities while facing major barriers to stability.
What is a reentry court in the context of this grant?
Reentry courts are described as an approach modeled on drug courts, but focused on the "back end" of the justice system: the period leading up to release and the critical months following reentry. They combine close judicial supervision with coordinated services intended to support a law-abiding and self-sustaining life after incarceration.
What types of activities does a reentry court typically coordinate?
Based on the solicitation description, a reentry court is expected to coordinate release preparation with post-release supports such as case management, treatment, employment and education support, and ongoing court-based monitoring and accountability. The model also emphasizes helping participants stabilize housing and address behavioral health needs through immediate and sustained treatment and support.
Why does the solicitation emphasize the first months after release?
The announcement highlights that a significant share of rearrests occur in the first six months after release, framing that period as a high-vulnerability window when structured oversight and rapid connection to services can be especially important.
What kinds of barriers to reentry does the solicitation identify?
The grant narrative points to real-world challenges such as unemployment, low educational attainment, limited work history, employer reluctance to hire people with records, and high rates of substance use and mental health needs that often require immediate and sustained treatment and support.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government (including county and city or township governments), and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.
Are there special eligibility or threshold requirements?
Yes. BJA will only consider applications that clearly show the proposed reentry court will be administered jointly by corrections agencies and an entity with judicial authority (such as a state or local court) or probation and parole.
Does the proposal need support from the state’s highest court?
The solicitation strongly encourages applicants that are not the highest state court to show that the proposal has been coordinated with and supported by the state’s highest court. This reflects BJA’s interest in alignment with statewide judicial leadership and consistent court practices.
Why is joint administration by corrections and the judiciary emphasized?
The solicitation describes the reentry court model as requiring substantial cooperation between corrections agencies and local judiciaries because the court is expected to actively oversee the transition process, track participant progress, respond to setbacks, and connect participants to stabilizing resources.
What is the funding mechanism and program identifier?
The funding instrument is a grant under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The solicitation does not state an award floor (minimum award amount).
Is there a match or cost sharing requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the solicitation’s rules.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The opportunity was posted on April 14, 2010. The application closing date was June 3, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 3, 2010.
What kinds of applications were set up for priority consideration?
Applications were set up to receive priority consideration if they aligned with these policy preferences: serving areas with disproportionately high numbers of people returning from incarceration; implementing evidence-based activities; demonstrating a high degree of collaboration among partners; coordinating with families of offenders; and proposing or including a local evaluation supported with federal or local funding.
What does “evidence-based activities” mean in the context of the priorities?
The solicitation states that implementing evidence-based activities is a priority consideration factor, signaling a preference for approaches that are data-informed and grounded in practices with credible support for effectiveness.
How important are partnerships and collaboration in this program?
Collaboration is central to the model. The solicitation emphasizes strong partnerships among courts, corrections, community supervision (probation and parole), and community-based service providers, and it identifies a high degree of collaboration among partners as a priority consideration factor.
Does the solicitation encourage involvement of participants’ families?
Yes. Coordinating with families of offenders is listed as a priority consideration area, reflecting the view that family support can be a stabilizing factor in successful reintegration.
Is evaluation of the project encouraged?
Yes. The solicitation states that proposals could receive priority consideration if they propose or include a local evaluation of the project supported with federal or local funding.
What outcomes is the grant trying to achieve?
The solicitation’s stated aims are to reduce recidivism and improve public safety by creating or strengthening reentry courts that provide structured oversight and coordinated services during the transition from incarceration to the community.
How is the reentry court approach different from fragmented reentry efforts?
The solicitation frames reentry courts as a way to move beyond fragmented efforts by creating a single, organized framework where courts and corrections jointly oversee reentry, coordinate services, monitor compliance and progress, and respond quickly to setbacks during the highest-risk period after release.
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