Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 3057
Apply for BJA 2011 3057
- 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 Demonstration Field Experiment Fostering Desistance through Effective Supervision" 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 26, 2011 and posted on May 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Second Chance Act Demonstration Field Experiment: Fostering Desistance through Effective Supervision grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2011-3057) was a discretionary grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), focused on improving prisoner reentry outcomes by funding sites to implement and rigorously test supervision-based reentry interventions. The central goal was not only to deliver services, but to build credible, actionable evidence about what works to help people returning from jail or prison successfully reintegrate and avoid new criminal behavior. The project was designed as a multi-site Demonstration Field Experiment (DFE), meaning multiple jurisdictions would participate under a shared research and implementation framework so results could be compared and generalized beyond a single location.
A defining feature of this opportunity was the requirement to use a randomized controlled trial (RCT) methodology. In practical terms, participating sites were expected to assign eligible individuals to program and comparison conditions using random assignment, which is widely considered the strongest approach for determining whether an intervention actually causes improved outcomes. The emphasis on “fostering desistance through effective supervision” signaled a focus on how community supervision (probation, parole, or similar post-release oversight) can be structured to encourage long-term behavior change, reduce recidivism, and support stability in the community. The DFE was positioned as part of a broader, coordinated effort with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), reflecting a blend of practice implementation, corrections expertise, and rigorous evaluation.
This funding was authorized under the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199) and aligned with that law’s purpose of strengthening the national evidence base on reentry. The program recognized the growing number of individuals released from incarceration and the ripple effects on local communities, service systems, and public safety. By supporting structured experiments across several sites, BJA aimed to help the field move past anecdotal success stories and toward clear findings about which supervision strategies and reentry interventions measurably improve outcomes, for whom, and under what conditions.
The opportunity anticipated making up to six awards, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 per award and no stated award floor. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning award recipients were expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the specific terms in the full announcement. The CFDA listing for this program was 16.812, Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative, which is the federal assistance identifier associated with many DOJ Second Chance Act funding streams.
Eligible applicants were limited to government entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. This eligibility design fit the nature of the work, since supervision and reentry operations typically sit within state, county, municipal, or tribal justice systems and require direct coordination with corrections agencies, community supervision departments, courts, and community-based partners.
Administratively, the notice was posted on May 26, 2011, with an application deadline of July 11, 2011. The opportunity was later archived on August 10, 2011. Application submission was handled through Grants.gov, and the notice provided a Grants.gov technical support contact for applicants needing help with electronic submission. The full program expectations, including the specific intervention models of interest, required evaluation components, performance measures, match details, and reporting requirements, were contained in the full announcement linked in the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the full name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled BJA FY 11 Second Chance Act Demonstration Field Experiment: Fostering Desistance through Effective Supervision.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2011-3057.
Which federal agency offered this grant?
This was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What was the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose was to improve prisoner reentry outcomes by funding sites to implement and rigorously test supervision-based reentry interventions, with an emphasis on producing credible, actionable evidence about what works to help people returning from jail or prison reintegrate successfully and avoid new criminal behavior.
What does “fostering desistance through effective supervision” mean in this context?
It refers to focusing on how community supervision (such as probation, parole, or similar post-release oversight) can be structured to encourage long-term behavior change, reduce recidivism, and support stability in the community.
What type of project design did BJA require?
The opportunity required a randomized controlled trial (RCT) methodology.
What did the RCT requirement mean for participating sites?
Sites were expected to use random assignment to place eligible individuals into program and comparison conditions, so the evaluation could more confidently determine whether the intervention caused improved outcomes.
What is a Demonstration Field Experiment (DFE) in this program?
This project was designed as a multi-site Demonstration Field Experiment (DFE), meaning multiple jurisdictions would participate under a shared research and implementation framework so results could be compared across sites and generalized beyond a single location.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated making up to six awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $1,500,000 per award.
Was there a minimum (floor) award amount?
No. The posting indicated no stated award floor.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute a portion of project costs through cash and/or allowable in-kind support, depending on the specific terms in the full announcement.
What law authorized this funding?
This funding was authorized under the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199).
How did this opportunity align with the Second Chance Act?
It aligned with the Act’s purpose of strengthening the national evidence base on reentry by supporting structured experiments across several sites to move beyond anecdotal success stories and produce clearer findings about what improves outcomes, for whom, and under what conditions.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing was 16.812, Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to government entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Why were eligibility categories limited to government entities?
The work focused on supervision and reentry operations that typically sit within state, county, municipal, or tribal justice systems and require direct coordination with corrections agencies, community supervision departments, courts, and community-based partners.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on May 26, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was July 11, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on August 10, 2011.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
Was technical help available for electronic submission?
Yes. The notice provided a Grants.gov technical support contact for applicants needing help with electronic submission.
What organizations were involved in the broader effort around this project?
The DFE was positioned as part of a broader, coordinated effort with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), combining practice implementation, corrections expertise, and rigorous evaluation.
Was the goal only to deliver reentry services?
No. A central goal was both to deliver services and to build credible evidence about what works in supervision-based reentry, using rigorous testing to produce actionable findings.
Where were the detailed program requirements described?
The posting stated that full expectations (including intervention models of interest, required evaluation components, performance measures, match details, and reporting requirements) were contained in the full announcement linked in the posting.
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