Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 3044
Apply for BJA 2011 3044
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 11 Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Program for Planning and Demonstration Projects" 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 May 17, 2011 and posted on May 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2011. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Program for Planning and Demonstration Projects was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to help communities improve how adults transition from incarceration back into society. Grounded in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), the program responds to the scale of reentry in the United States: more than 2.3 million people incarcerated in federal and state prisons, millions more moving through local jails each year, and the reality that roughly 95 percent of incarcerated individuals will eventually be released. The central purpose is to support strategies that make reentry more successful while strengthening public safety, recognizing that the period immediately before and after release is when people often face the most destabilizing barriers, such as unemployment, housing insecurity, untreated health and behavioral health needs, and weak connections to positive community supports.
Funding under this solicitation was authorized under Section 101 of the Second Chance Act, which allows grants to state and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes. The funding could be used for planning and for demonstration projects, meaning applicants could propose either a structured approach to building a reentry initiative (planning) or the implementation and testing of program models in real-world settings (demonstration). While the notice emphasizes safe and successful reintegration, the underlying intent is typically to reduce recidivism and improve coordination among corrections agencies and community-based partners so that reentry is not treated as a single event at release, but as a managed transition that begins during incarceration or detention and continues after return to the community.
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. The program fell under the federal assistance listing tied to the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). Awards could be as large as $750,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal resources, consistent with the terms laid out in the full announcement. The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category was Law, Justice, and Legal Services, reflecting its focus on corrections, reentry systems, and community safety outcomes.
Key timeline details show the opportunity was posted and created on May 17, 2011, with an application closing date of June 30, 2011, and an archive date of July 30, 2011. Applicants were directed to BJA resources for guidance, including BJA's Second Chance Act web page and the National Reentry Resource Center, both intended to provide program background, solicitation FAQs, and practical assistance in designing evidence-informed reentry efforts. For submission issues, the listing points to Grants.gov technical support via the standard hotline and email, indicating that applications were submitted through the federal grants portal and that technical assistance was available for portal-related problems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 11 Second Chance Act Adult Offender Reentry Program for Planning and Demonstration Projects?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), intended to help communities improve how adults transition from incarceration back into society. The program focused on making reentry more successful while strengthening public safety, particularly during the high-risk period immediately before and after release.
What law authorized this funding opportunity?
The solicitation was grounded in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199). Funding under the solicitation was authorized under Section 101 of the Second Chance Act.
Why was this program created (what problem does it address)?
The program responds to the scale of reentry in the United States, noting that more than 2.3 million people were incarcerated in federal and state prisons, millions more cycled through local jails each year, and roughly 95 percent of incarcerated individuals would eventually be released. It recognizes that the period right before and after release can involve destabilizing barriers such as unemployment, housing insecurity, untreated health and behavioral health needs, and weak connections to positive community supports.
What is the central purpose of the program?
The central purpose was to support strategies that improve reentry outcomes while strengthening public safety. The notice emphasizes safe and successful reintegration and reflects the intent to reduce recidivism and improve coordination among corrections agencies and community-based partners, treating reentry as a managed transition rather than a single event at release.
What types of projects could applicants propose?
Applicants could propose either planning projects or demonstration projects. Planning projects supported a structured approach to building a reentry initiative, while demonstration projects supported implementation and testing of program models in real-world settings.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized tribal governments (federally recognized Indian tribes).
Could federally recognized tribal governments apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments were explicitly listed as eligible applicants under the authority allowing grants to federally recognized Indian tribes.
What federal assistance listing (CFDA) was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was tied to the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative under CFDA 16.812.
What was the maximum award amount?
Awards could be as large as $750,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
Was a cost share or match required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute a portion of project costs through non-federal resources, consistent with the terms described in the full announcement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What activity category did this program fall under?
The activity category was Law, Justice, and Legal Services, reflecting its focus on corrections, reentry systems, and community safety outcomes.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 17, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was June 30, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 30, 2011.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through the federal grants portal, Grants.gov.
Where could applicants find program guidance and background resources?
Applicants were directed to BJA resources, including BJA's Second Chance Act web page and the National Reentry Resource Center, which were intended to provide program background, solicitation FAQs, and practical assistance for designing evidence-informed reentry efforts.
Where could applicants get help with Grants.gov technical issues?
The listing pointed to Grants.gov technical support via the standard hotline and email for submission or portal-related problems.
What kinds of barriers did the program highlight as common around the time of release?
The notice highlighted barriers such as unemployment, housing insecurity, untreated health and behavioral health needs, and weak connections to positive community supports, especially in the period immediately before and after release.
How did the solicitation frame reentry work (as a single event or a process)?
The solicitation emphasized that reentry should not be treated as a single event at release, but as a managed transition that begins during incarceration or detention and continues after the individual returns to the community.
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