Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3434
Apply for BJA 2013 3434
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 13 Second Chance Act Technology Career Training Program for Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles" 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 Jan 9, 2013 and posted on Jan 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 11, 2013. (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: State governments City or township governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government, territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 13 Second Chance Act Technology Career Training Program for Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), built around the goals of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199). The program is rooted in the reality that the United States incarcerates more than 2.3 million people in federal and state prisons, with millions more moving through local jails each year, and that roughly 95 percent of people who are incarcerated will eventually be released and return to their communities. Because reentry is such a common and repeated process, the grant is designed to support practical interventions that help people transition successfully from confinement to the community in ways that improve public safety and reduce the likelihood of returning to custody.
A central idea behind this funding is that steady employment is one of the strongest stabilizing forces for people coming home from incarceration, but people with criminal records frequently face serious barriers when trying to reenter the workforce. These barriers can include limited work history, gaps in education, restrictions tied to supervision conditions, employer reluctance, and practical challenges like transportation, identification documents, and housing instability. By improving employment outcomes for incarcerated and detained individuals before they return to the community, the program aims to lower recidivism risk and strengthen community safety. In other words, the grant is framed not only as a workforce initiative, but as a reentry and public-safety strategy.
Under Section 115 of the Second Chance Act, this specific program supports technology career training for people who are currently confined in state prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities. The emphasis on technology reflects a focus on helping participants gain marketable, modern skills that can translate into real jobs after release. Funding is intended to back a full pipeline of services, not just classroom instruction. That includes education and occupational training in a technology field, mentoring, supportive services that help participants stay engaged and overcome reentry-related obstacles, and job placement efforts that connect trained participants with employment opportunities. The inclusion of both adults and juveniles signals that BJA is looking for approaches that can serve different correctional populations while keeping the end goal the same: readiness for legitimate employment in the community.
The opportunity also recognizes that reentry planning can be especially complicated for members of federally recognized Native American tribes, because individuals may return from a variety of systems and facilities, including federal prisons, Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities, state and local facilities, and tribal facilities. For tribal communities, the coordination of services across these jurisdictions can be difficult, and this grant is positioned as one tool to help address those complexities through structured training and employment pathways that support successful returns to tribal or other community settings.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant (not a loan or cooperative agreement) with no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the source data. The funding opportunity number is BJA-2013-3434, and it falls under CFDA 16.812, the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative. The award ceiling listed is $750,000, with an award floor of $0, indicating that award sizes could vary depending on the proposal and available funds. The opportunity was posted on January 9, 2013, with an application closing date of March 11, 2013, and an archive date of April 10, 2013.
Eligible applicants are limited to public and tribal governmental entities: states, units of local government (such as cities/townships and counties), U.S. territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). The overall intent is for these entities to implement or expand correctional and reentry-connected training programs that prepare incarcerated or detained individuals for technology-sector employment, while also providing the wraparound supports and placement activities needed to make training translate into real work after release.
For applicants needing help with submission mechanics, the notice points to Grants.gov support, including the customer support hotline numbers (1-800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035) and the email address support@grants.gov, and it references a full announcement link for detailed program requirements and application instructions.
FAQs: BJA FY 13 Second Chance Act Technology Career Training Program (Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), titled the "BJA FY 13 Second Chance Act Technology Career Training Program for Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles." It is built around the goals of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199).
What problem is the program trying to address?
The program is designed around the reality that a very large number of people are incarcerated in the United States and that roughly 95 percent of incarcerated individuals will eventually be released. Because many people return to custody after release, the grant supports practical reentry interventions intended to improve public safety and reduce the likelihood of returning to incarceration (recidivism).
How does employment connect to the goals of this grant?
The opportunity frames employment as a stabilizing force for people returning from incarceration. It also recognizes that people with criminal records often face barriers to employment, such as limited work history, education gaps, supervision-related restrictions, employer reluctance, and practical challenges like transportation, identification documents, and housing instability. By improving employment outcomes before release, the program aims to reduce recidivism risk and strengthen community safety.
What is the focus of the training supported under this program?
Under Section 115 of the Second Chance Act, this program supports technology career training for individuals who are currently confined in state prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities. The technology emphasis is intended to help participants gain marketable, modern skills that can translate into real jobs after release.
Is the funding limited to classroom or instruction-only training?
No. The opportunity describes funding for a full pipeline of services, not just classroom instruction. This includes technology education and occupational training, mentoring, supportive services to help participants stay engaged and overcome reentry-related obstacles, and job placement efforts to connect trained participants with employment opportunities.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program supports services for people who are currently incarcerated or detained, including both adults and juveniles, in settings such as state prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities.
What types of facilities are specifically mentioned as program settings?
The notice references state prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities as settings where participants are confined and where technology career training may be provided.
Does the program address the needs of tribal communities?
Yes. The opportunity recognizes that reentry planning can be especially complicated for members of federally recognized Native American tribes because individuals may return from multiple systems and facilities (including federal prisons, Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities, state/local facilities, and tribal facilities). The grant is positioned as a tool to help address these cross-jurisdictional complexities through structured training and employment pathways.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The instrument is a grant (not a loan and not a cooperative agreement).
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the source information provided.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $750,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, indicating award sizes may vary depending on the proposal and available funds.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJA-2013-3434.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 16.812, the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to public and tribal governmental entities, including states, units of local government (such as cities/townships and counties), U.S. territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Are nonprofit organizations or private companies eligible applicants?
The eligibility described in the provided information is limited to states, local governments, U.S. territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes. No other applicant types are listed in the source information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 9, 2013.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is March 11, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is April 10, 2013.
What are examples of barriers to employment that this program is meant to help address?
The opportunity cites barriers such as limited work history, gaps in education, restrictions tied to supervision conditions, employer reluctance, and practical challenges including transportation, identification documents, and housing instability.
What kinds of activities does BJA expect grantees to support besides training?
In addition to education and occupational training in a technology field, the opportunity references mentoring, supportive services, and job placement efforts intended to connect participants to employment after release.
What is the overall intent of the program for eligible government and tribal entities?
The intent is for eligible entities to implement or expand correctional and reentry-connected training programs that prepare incarcerated or detained individuals for technology-sector employment, while also providing wraparound supports and placement activities so training translates into real work after release.
Where can applicants get help with Grants.gov submission issues?
The notice points applicants to Grants.gov support via phone at 1-800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, and by email at support@grants.gov.
Where are detailed program requirements and application instructions found?
The notice references a full announcement link for detailed program requirements and application instructions.
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