Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3626
Apply for BJA 2013 3626
- 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 Two Phase Adult Reentry Demonstration Program Planning and Implementation" 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 30, 2013 and posted on Apr 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 20, 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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- Applicants are limited to state and local government agencies and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Applicants must adhere to all of the eligibility and funding requirements of the Second Chance Act. Grantees who have current Second Chance Act Reentry Demonstration grants may apply only if their current grant ends prior to October 1, 2013.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 13 Second Chance Act Two Phase Adult Reentry Demonstration Program Planning and Implementation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2013-3626) is a discretionary federal grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is built around the goals of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), which was created in response to the large and continuing flow of people leaving prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities and returning to communities. The program recognizes that the United States has more than 2.2 million people incarcerated in federal and state prisons, with millions more cycling through local jails each year, and that about 95 percent of people incarcerated will eventually be released. The core idea behind the grant is that reentry is a public safety issue as much as it is a community stability issue, and that structured planning and coordinated services can reduce the likelihood of reoffending while improving outcomes like employment, housing stability, and access to treatment.
This specific opportunity supports demonstration projects focused on adult reentry and is described as a two-phase program that covers both planning and implementation. In practical terms, the structure signals that BJA expects applicants not only to deliver direct services, but also to build a coordinated, evidence-informed reentry approach that can be implemented effectively and sustained. The solicitation highlights the real-world complexity of reentry coordination, especially for members of federally recognized Native American tribes who may be released from a wide range of systems, including federal prisons, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) facilities, state prisons, local jails, and tribal facilities. Because people may move across jurisdictions and service systems, the grant emphasizes collaboration, shared planning, and service alignment so that individuals returning home do not fall through gaps created by fragmented authority or disconnected service providers.
Eligible applicants are limited to governmental entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). The eligibility rules also note that applicants must comply with all requirements of the Second Chance Act, and that agencies already holding current Second Chance Act Reentry Demonstration grants may apply only if their existing grant ends before October 1, 2013. This restriction is meant to prevent overlapping awards for the same general purpose and to ensure new funding reaches jurisdictions ready to start a new project period.
The funding instrument is a grant, listed under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative), and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services. The posting date and creation date are April 30, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 20, 2013, and an archive date of July 20, 2013. The award ceiling is $750,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, which typically means the agency did not set a minimum award size in the public listing (actual award sizes would still depend on BJA decisions, scope, and available appropriations). The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources at a level specified in the full announcement and authorizing guidance, rather than relying solely on federal dollars.
The legal authority and funding basis for this competition comes from Section 101 of the Second Chance Act, which authorizes federal awards to state and local governments and federally recognized tribes for demonstration projects that promote safe and successful community reintegration of people who have been incarcerated or detained. The FY 2013 funding is also tied to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6, 127 Stat. 198, 253), which provided the appropriated funds that BJA could use to make these awards.
For applicants needing help, the listing points to the full announcement for complete details and directs technical submission questions to Grants.gov support (800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or support@grants.gov). The full announcement would be the place to find the required match percentage, the two-phase structure in detail, allowable and unallowable costs, performance reporting expectations, required partnerships, and how BJA intended to evaluate applications.
FAQs: BJA FY 13 Second Chance Act Two Phase Adult Reentry Demonstration Program Planning and Implementation (BJA-2013-3626)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant program from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) titled the BJA FY 13 Second Chance Act Two Phase Adult Reentry Demonstration Program Planning and Implementation. The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2013-3626.
What law is this program built around?
The program is built around the goals of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199). The legal authority referenced for this competition is Section 101 of the Second Chance Act.
Why does the program focus on reentry?
The solicitation frames reentry as both a public safety issue and a community stability issue. It notes the large number of people incarcerated in the United States and emphasizes that about 95 percent of incarcerated people will eventually be released, making coordinated reentry planning and services important for reducing reoffending and improving outcomes such as employment, housing stability, and access to treatment.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity support?
This opportunity supports demonstration projects focused on adult reentry. It is described as a two-phase program that covers both planning and implementation, signaling that BJA expects coordinated planning in addition to delivering direct services.
What does "two-phase" mean in this solicitation?
Based on the listing, the program structure includes a planning phase and an implementation phase. The listing indicates that applicants are expected to build a coordinated, evidence-informed reentry approach that can be implemented effectively and sustained. The full announcement is referenced as the source for the detailed two-phase structure.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to governmental entities: state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Are federally recognized tribes eligible, and does the solicitation address tribal reentry realities?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible. The solicitation highlights the complexity of reentry coordination for members of federally recognized tribes who may be released from multiple systems, including federal prisons, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) facilities, state prisons, local jails, and tribal facilities, and it emphasizes collaboration and service alignment across jurisdictions.
Can an agency with an existing Second Chance Act Reentry Demonstration grant apply?
Agencies already holding current Second Chance Act Reentry Demonstration grants may apply only if their existing grant ends before October 1, 2013. The listing describes this as a way to prevent overlapping awards and to direct funding to jurisdictions ready to begin a new project period.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 16.812, titled Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $750,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0. This typically means no minimum award size was set in the public listing, although actual award amounts would still depend on BJA decisions, project scope, and available appropriations.
Is there a cost share or match requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The listing indicates that recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources at a level specified in the full announcement and authorizing guidance.
Where do the FY 2013 funds come from?
The listing ties the FY 2013 funding to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6, 127 Stat. 198, 253), which provided appropriated funds BJA could use to make awards.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date are April 30, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is June 20, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 20, 2013.
What does the solicitation emphasize about collaboration and coordination?
The listing emphasizes collaboration, shared planning, and service alignment to address the real-world complexity of reentry across jurisdictions and service systems. It specifically notes that individuals returning home may otherwise fall through gaps created by fragmented authority or disconnected service providers.
What outcomes is the program trying to improve?
The listing describes goals that include reducing the likelihood of reoffending and improving outcomes such as employment, housing stability, and access to treatment.
Where can applicants find the detailed requirements (match rate, allowable costs, reporting, partnerships, and evaluation criteria)?
The listing directs applicants to the full announcement for complete details, including the required match percentage, the detailed two-phase structure, allowable and unallowable costs, performance reporting expectations, required partnerships, and how BJA intended to evaluate applications.
Who should applicants contact for technical submission help?
Technical submission questions are directed to Grants.gov support at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or by email at support@grants.gov.
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