Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 3043
Apply for BJA 2011 3043
- 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 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 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments City or township governments.
- Applicants are limited to states, units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) and non profit entities that target adult populations. BJA will only consider applications that demonstrate collaboration with critical partners necessary to implement the activities in the proposed program design. Because adult reentry court programs/dockets are diverse, based on state, local, and tribal jurisdiction and target population, critical partners for this grant application will vary according to each applicants program design. Critical partners may include, but are not limited to, the Single State Agency for Substance Abuse, parole and/or probation, the defense bar, mental health and substance abuse service providers, non profits, community and faith based organizations, local community members, the prosecutor, and the court. Non court applicants must have a written agreement with the applicable court that details the establishment of a reentry court, specialized docket, or court program. Programs must target adult offenders who plead guilty or are convicted on criminal offenses and released from jail or prison after serving a sentence term. Applicants should refer to their relevant local statutes to define the legal age of an adult offender.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Second Chance Act State, Local, and Tribal Reentry Courts grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2011-3043) was a discretionary Bureau of Justice Assistance program designed to support the creation or enhancement of adult reentry courts and similar specialized court dockets. The core purpose was to reduce recidivism, improve public safety, and strengthen accountability for people returning to the community after incarceration. Built on Section 111 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), the opportunity recognized that large-scale trends in sentencing, incarceration, and community supervision had made reentry a central challenge for justice systems and local communities, and it aimed to fund structured, coordinated responses that connect court oversight with treatment and practical supports.
A major emphasis of the opportunity was on reentry courts as a "back-end" justice strategy that combines close monitoring with services that address the underlying drivers of criminal behavior. Reentry courts were described as a relatively new form of jurisprudence that relies on active partnerships among the judiciary, corrections and community supervision agencies, treatment providers, and community organizations. In practice, these programs typically involve ongoing judicial or executive-branch oversight of individuals transitioning from jail or prison to the community, with collaboration from probation and parole (or parole boards), and a clear system of expectations, supervision, and response.
The funded activities were intentionally broad, but they centered on coordinated and comprehensive reentry services linked to supervision and accountability. Allowable and highlighted services included drug and alcohol testing, screening and assessment, and treatment for substance use disorders delivered by licensed providers approved by the relevant state or tribal authority. The program also supported health-related services, explicitly including mental health assessment and treatment, and it encouraged aftercare and case management models that help participants access clinical care and coordinate the full range of services needed for successful community reintegration. Beyond clinical services, funds could be used to provide or coordinate practical community supports such as housing assistance, education services, job training, conflict resolution skills training, batterer intervention programming where appropriate, and other social services tied to reentry success.
Another notable feature was the explicit authorization to incorporate community and victim-centered elements. Applicants could use funds to convene community impact panels, victim impact panels, or victim impact educational classes, reflecting an intent to strengthen community engagement, accountability, and the broader public-safety mission. The solicitation also called out the importance of using graduated sanctions and incentives, meaning programs were expected to respond consistently and proportionally to participant behavior by rewarding compliance and progress while addressing violations with structured, escalating consequences rather than ad hoc reactions.
In terms of award structure, BJA anticipated making about five awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and no stated award floor. The program fell under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative) and required cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants had to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal grant. The application window opened May 17, 2011, with a closing date of June 30, 2011, and the opportunity was archived July 30, 2011.
Eligibility was limited to states, units of local government (including counties and cities or townships), federally recognized Indian tribes, and nonprofit entities that target adult populations. A key condition was that applications needed to demonstrate real collaboration with the "critical partners" required to implement the proposed reentry court model. Because reentry court designs differ across jurisdictions and target populations, the solicitation allowed flexibility in who those partners might be, but it provided examples such as the Single State Agency for Substance Abuse, probation and parole, the defense bar, prosecutors, the court, mental health and substance abuse providers, nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, and local community members. If the applicant was not itself a court, it had to provide a written agreement with the relevant court describing how a reentry court, specialized docket, or court program would be established and operated.
Finally, the target population was clearly defined: the funded programs were meant to serve adult offenders who plead guilty or are convicted of criminal offenses and are released from jail or prison after serving a term of confinement. Applicants were instructed to follow applicable local statutes to determine the legal age threshold for an "adult offender." Overall, the grant opportunity aimed to fund court-centered reentry strategies that blend supervision, treatment, and practical supports, organized through strong interagency partnerships and structured accountability tools to help people successfully reintegrate and to reduce the cycle of reoffending.
FAQs: BJA FY 11 Second Chance Act State, Local, and Tribal Reentry Courts (BJA-2011-3043)
1) What is the BJA FY 11 Second Chance Act State, Local, and Tribal Reentry Courts grant?
It was a discretionary Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2011-3043) intended to support the creation or enhancement of adult reentry courts and similar specialized court dockets.
2) What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose was to reduce recidivism, improve public safety, and strengthen accountability for people returning to the community after incarceration by supporting structured, coordinated reentry court approaches that connect court oversight with treatment and practical supports.
3) What law or authority was this program built on?
The opportunity was built on Section 111 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199).
4) What is a "reentry court" in the context of this solicitation?
A reentry court was described as a specialized, "back-end" justice strategy that combines close monitoring and supervision with services designed to address the underlying drivers of criminal behavior. It relies on active partnerships among the judiciary, corrections and community supervision agencies, treatment providers, and community organizations.
5) Why did BJA emphasize reentry as a major justice-system challenge?
The solicitation noted that large-scale trends in sentencing, incarceration, and community supervision had made reentry a central challenge for justice systems and local communities, creating a need for coordinated responses to support successful transitions from incarceration back into the community.
6) Who was the target population for the funded programs?
The target population was adult offenders who plead guilty or are convicted of criminal offenses and are released from jail or prison after serving a term of confinement.
7) How was "adult offender" determined for eligibility or participation?
Applicants were instructed to follow applicable local statutes to determine the legal age threshold for an "adult offender."
8) What types of activities or services could the grant support?
The funded activities were broad but centered on coordinated and comprehensive reentry services linked to supervision and accountability through a reentry court or specialized docket model.
9) What substance use-related services were allowable or highlighted?
Allowable and highlighted services included drug and alcohol testing, screening and assessment, and treatment for substance use disorders delivered by licensed providers approved by the relevant state or tribal authority.
10) Did the opportunity allow mental health services?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly included mental health assessment and treatment as supported health-related services.
11) Were aftercare and case management supported under this grant?
Yes. The opportunity encouraged aftercare and case management models that help participants access clinical care and coordinate the full range of services needed for successful community reintegration.
12) Could funds be used for practical reentry supports like housing or employment services?
Yes. Beyond clinical services, the grant could support or coordinate practical community supports such as housing assistance, education services, job training, conflict resolution skills training, batterer intervention programming (where appropriate), and other social services tied to reentry success.
13) Did the solicitation include victim-centered or community accountability elements?
Yes. Applicants could use funds to convene community impact panels, victim impact panels, or victim impact educational classes to strengthen community engagement, accountability, and the broader public-safety mission.
14) What did the solicitation mean by "graduated sanctions and incentives"?
Programs were expected to respond consistently and proportionally to participant behavior by rewarding compliance and progress while addressing violations with structured, escalating consequences rather than ad hoc reactions.
15) How many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making about five awards.
16) What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
17) Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
18) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The program fell under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
19) Did this grant require a match or cost sharing?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching funds, meaning applicants had to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal grant.
20) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to states, units of local government (including counties and cities or townships), federally recognized Indian tribes, and nonprofit entities that target adult populations.
21) What was required regarding partnerships and collaboration?
Applications needed to demonstrate real collaboration with the "critical partners" required to implement the proposed reentry court model.
22) Who were examples of "critical partners" mentioned in the solicitation?
Examples included the Single State Agency for Substance Abuse, probation and parole, the defense bar, prosecutors, the court, mental health and substance abuse providers, nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, and local community members.
23) Could jurisdictions choose different partners depending on their model?
Yes. Because reentry court designs differ across jurisdictions and target populations, the solicitation allowed flexibility in who the critical partners might be.
24) What if the applicant organization was not itself a court?
If the applicant was not a court, it had to provide a written agreement with the relevant court describing how a reentry court, specialized docket, or court program would be established and operated.
25) What kinds of justice-system entities were envisioned as part of program operations?
The reentry court approach described ongoing judicial or executive-branch oversight of individuals transitioning from jail or prison to the community, with collaboration from probation and parole (or parole boards), and a clear system of expectations, supervision, and response.
26) What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The application window opened May 17, 2011, the closing date was June 30, 2011, and the opportunity was archived July 30, 2011.
27) Is this opportunity currently open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the solicitation closed on June 30, 2011 and was archived on July 30, 2011.
28) What overall approach did BJA aim to fund through this solicitation?
The solicitation aimed to fund court-centered reentry strategies that blend supervision, treatment, and practical supports, organized through strong interagency partnerships and structured accountability tools to help people successfully reintegrate and reduce the cycle of reoffending.
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