Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3553
Apply for BJA 2013 3553
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 13 Smart Probation Reducing Prison Populations, Saving Money, and Creating Safer Communities" 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 Mar 12, 2013 and posted on Mar 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 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 County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 13 Smart Probation Program, titled "Reducing Prison Populations, Saving Money, and Creating Safer Communities," is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The program is built around a straightforward public safety problem: community supervision is widely used in the United States, yet a significant share of people on probation do not successfully complete supervision, and those failures can translate directly into new jail and prison admissions. The opportunity highlights the scale of supervision at the time, noting that at the end of 2011 roughly 4,814,200 adults were under community supervision through probation or parole, which is about 1 out of every 48 adults. It also points to Bureau of Justice Statistics data indicating that 16 percent of probationers were incarcerated due to either a new sentence or a revocation of their probation. In many jurisdictions, these revocations are not a minor issue but a major driver of incarceration, with Justice Reinvestment Initiative data showing that in some states probation and parole revocations can account for as much as 65 percent of prison and jail admissions each year.
The main goal of the Smart Probation Program is to improve probation success rates, with the expectation that better supervision outcomes will improve public safety, reduce admissions to prisons and jails, and lower costs for taxpayers. Rather than treating probation as a routine administrative function, the program frames it as an area where targeted reforms and smarter practices can meaningfully reduce recidivism and the churn of people moving in and out of custody. The grant is intended to help agencies shift toward approaches that are supported by research and data, while also leaving room for jurisdictions to pilot and test innovative strategies designed to improve outcomes for people on probation.
Grant funds may be used to implement evidence-based supervision strategies as well as to develop new, promising approaches aimed at increasing compliance and successful completion of probation. While the announcement summary does not list specific required models, the emphasis on evidence-based practices typically signals strategies such as risk and needs assessment to focus resources on higher-risk cases, structured supervision that matches intensity to risk level, interventions that address criminogenic needs (such as substance use disorders), and policies that reduce unnecessary technical revocations while still holding people accountable. In practical terms, the program supports jurisdictions that want to supervise more effectively by combining accountability with services and supports that reduce reoffending.
This opportunity is funded through the Second Chance Act appropriation and sits under CFDA 16.812, the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative. The Second Chance Act (Public Law 110-199), signed April 9, 2008, was designed to improve outcomes for people returning to communities from prisons and jails. It authorizes federal grants to government agencies and nonprofit organizations to provide a range of supports that can lower recidivism, including employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing, family programming, mentoring, victim support, and related services. In the context of Smart Probation, this connection underscores the idea that probation success is not only about surveillance or enforcement, but also about addressing the underlying factors that contribute to continued justice involvement.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2013-3553. It was posted March 12, 2013, with an application closing date of May 9, 2013, and it was archived June 8, 2013. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which can be important for jurisdictions with limited local funds. The award ceiling is $750,000, with no stated award floor. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. For application submission issues, the notice directs applicants to Grants.gov technical support via phone or email.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 13 Smart Probation Program?
The BJA FY 13 Smart Probation Program, titled "Reducing Prison Populations, Saving Money, and Creating Safer Communities," is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is focused on improving outcomes for people on probation through smarter, research- and data-informed supervision strategies.
What public safety problem is this grant designed to address?
The grant is built around the problem that community supervision (probation and parole) is widely used, yet a significant share of people on probation do not successfully complete supervision. Those failures can lead directly to new jail and prison admissions, often through revocations or new sentences.
How large was the community supervision population referenced in the opportunity?
The opportunity notes that at the end of 2011, roughly 4,814,200 adults were under community supervision through probation or parole, which is about 1 out of every 48 adults.
What data does the opportunity cite about probation outcomes and incarceration?
It cites Bureau of Justice Statistics data indicating that 16 percent of probationers were incarcerated due to either a new sentence or a revocation of their probation.
Why are probation and parole revocations important in the context of incarceration?
The opportunity highlights that revocations can be a major driver of incarceration. Justice Reinvestment Initiative data cited in the announcement indicates that in some states, probation and parole revocations can account for as much as 65 percent of prison and jail admissions each year.
What is the main goal of the Smart Probation Program?
The main goal is to improve probation success rates. The program expects that improving supervision outcomes will improve public safety, reduce admissions to prisons and jails, and lower costs for taxpayers.
How does the program view probation supervision?
Rather than treating probation as a routine administrative function, the program frames probation as an area where targeted reforms and smarter practices can meaningfully reduce recidivism and reduce the "churn" of people moving in and out of custody.
What kinds of activities can grant funds be used for?
Grant funds may be used to implement evidence-based supervision strategies and to develop new, promising approaches aimed at increasing compliance and successful completion of probation. The emphasis is on research- and data-supported practices while still allowing jurisdictions to pilot and test innovative strategies to improve outcomes.
Does the opportunity require a specific supervision model or program design?
The summary provided does not list specific required models. It emphasizes evidence-based practices and data-driven approaches, and it allows jurisdictions to pilot and test innovative strategies designed to improve probation outcomes.
What types of evidence-based supervision strategies are implied by the opportunity?
While the summary does not prescribe a specific model, its evidence-based emphasis typically signals strategies such as risk and needs assessment to focus resources on higher-risk cases, structured supervision that matches intensity to risk level, interventions that address criminogenic needs (for example, substance use disorders), and policies that reduce unnecessary technical revocations while still holding people accountable.
How does the Smart Probation Program balance accountability and support?
The opportunity supports jurisdictions that want to supervise more effectively by combining accountability with services and supports that reduce reoffending, reflecting the view that probation success is not only about surveillance or enforcement.
How is this grant connected to the Second Chance Act?
This opportunity is funded through the Second Chance Act appropriation and sits under CFDA 16.812, the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative. The Second Chance Act (Public Law 110-199), signed April 9, 2008, was designed to improve outcomes for people returning to communities from prisons and jails.
What types of supports does the Second Chance Act authorize grants for?
The opportunity notes that the Second Chance Act authorizes federal grants to government agencies and nonprofit organizations to provide supports that can lower recidivism, including employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing, family programming, mentoring, victim support, and related services.
What does the Second Chance Act connection suggest about the approach to probation success?
In the context of Smart Probation, the connection underscores that probation success is not only about supervision and enforcement, but also about addressing underlying factors that contribute to continued justice involvement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2013-3553.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $750,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the summary provided.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the summary provided, which can be important for jurisdictions with limited local funds.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 12, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 9, 2013.
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 8, 2013. In general, an archived listing indicates the posted opportunity is no longer active for new applications under that specific posting.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity sits under CFDA 16.812, the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
Where should applicants go for technical help with application submission?
For application submission issues, the notice directs applicants to Grants.gov technical support via phone or email.
How does the program expect improved probation success rates to affect prisons and jails?
The opportunity anticipates that improving probation success will reduce admissions to prisons and jails, particularly by reducing failures that lead to revocations or new sentences.
What kinds of outcomes is the program aiming to improve?
Based on the summary, the program is aiming to improve probation compliance and successful completion, improve public safety, reduce recidivism, reduce prison and jail admissions tied to probation failures, and lower taxpayer costs associated with incarceration.
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