Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2014 3771
Apply for BJA 2014 3771
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 14 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 13, 2014 and posted on Jan 13, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 17, 2014. (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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments.
- 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 14 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), created under the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199). The program is built around a practical reentry challenge: most people who are incarcerated today will eventually be released, and their ability to transition safely back into the community has real impacts on public safety, recidivism, and local stability. With more than 2.2 million people in federal and state prisons and millions more moving through local jails each year, the program frames employment as a central lever for improving reentry outcomes. The announcement also highlights that reentry can be especially complicated for members of federally recognized tribes, because individuals may return to tribal communities from a mix of federal, BIA, state, local, and tribal facilities, which often means more coordination across systems.
At its core, this funding supports projects that deliver technology-focused career training to people who are currently confined in state prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities. The intent is not limited to classroom instruction alone; it is meant to cover a full employment pipeline that helps incarcerated or detained adults and juveniles build marketable skills and connect those skills to real jobs upon release. Supported activities explicitly include education and training in a technology field, along with mentoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance. By emphasizing both training and the practical steps required to translate training into employment, the program is positioned as a reentry strategy: improving job readiness and employability is expected to reduce barriers associated with criminal records, strengthen post-release stability, and ultimately contribute to reduced reoffending.
The legal authority for this solicitation is Section 115 of the Second Chance Act, which authorizes federal awards to states, units of local government, territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes to provide technology career training for confined populations. The eligible applicant pool is therefore limited to public-sector and tribal governmental entities, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). The program is categorized under law, justice, and legal services, and is associated with CFDA number 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the source data, which can make participation more feasible for jurisdictions and tribal governments that may have limited ability to provide matching funds.
Key administrative details from the posted opportunity include the funding opportunity number BJA-2014-3771 and a posted date of January 13, 2014. The application closing date was March 17, 2014 (with the same date listed as the original and current deadline), and the opportunity was archived on April 16, 2014. The maximum award amount listed is $750,000, with an award floor of $0, indicating that award sizes could vary widely depending on the scope and design of proposed projects. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity is classified as discretionary, meaning awards are made competitively based on proposal quality and alignment with program goals rather than by formula.
For applicants needing submission support, the opportunity directs technical application assistance to Grants.gov customer support (800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035) and the email address support@grants.gov, and notes that applicants having trouble accessing the full announcement electronically should use the provided contact pathway.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the BJA FY 14 Second Chance Act Technology Career Training Program for Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), created under the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199). It supports projects that provide technology-focused career training to people who are currently confined, with the broader goal of improving reentry outcomes through employment.
What problem is this program designed to address?
The program is framed around a practical reentry challenge: most people who are incarcerated will eventually be released, and their ability to transition safely back into the community affects public safety, recidivism, and local stability. It emphasizes employment as a key lever for improving reentry outcomes.
Who is the federal sponsor of this funding opportunity?
The sponsor is the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
What is the legal authority for this solicitation?
The legal authority is Section 115 of the Second Chance Act of 2007.
What populations can be served with grant-funded activities?
The funding supports technology career training for incarcerated or detained adults and juveniles who are currently confined in state prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities.
What kinds of facilities are explicitly included?
State prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities are explicitly named as settings where participants may be confined while receiving services.
What types of activities are supported by this program?
Supported activities explicitly include education and training in a technology field, plus mentoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance. The program is intended to support a full employment pipeline rather than classroom instruction alone.
Is the program limited to training, or does it also support employment connections after release?
It is intended to cover more than training. The stated intent includes practical steps required to translate training into employment, including mentoring, supportive services, and job placement assistance connected to real jobs upon release.
How does this program connect to reentry and recidivism reduction?
The program positions job readiness and employability as a reentry strategy. By improving marketable skills and supporting employment connections, it aims to reduce post-release barriers associated with criminal records, strengthen stability, and ultimately contribute to reduced reoffending.
Does the opportunity mention any special reentry considerations for federally recognized tribes?
Yes. The announcement highlights that reentry can be especially complicated for members of federally recognized tribes because individuals may return to tribal communities from a mix of federal, BIA, state, local, and tribal facilities, which can require additional coordination across systems.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is limited to public-sector and tribal governmental entities authorized under Section 115 of the Second Chance Act: states, units of local government, U.S. territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Which types of government entities are specifically identified as eligible?
The opportunity identifies state governments, county governments, city or township governments, U.S. territories, and federally recognized tribal governments as eligible applicant types.
Is this a formula program or a competitive program?
It is classified as discretionary, meaning awards are made competitively based on proposal quality and alignment with program goals rather than through a formula allocation.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2014-3771.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
What category is this opportunity listed under?
It is categorized under law, justice, and legal services.
How much funding can an applicant request?
The maximum award amount listed is $750,000. The award floor is $0, indicating award sizes may vary widely depending on the scope and design of proposed projects.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, which suggests there is no stated minimum award amount in the posted data and that award sizes could vary based on the proposed project.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the source information provided.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is January 13, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was March 17, 2014 (the same date is listed as both the original and current deadline).
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 16, 2014.
Where should applicants go for technical help with submitting an application?
The opportunity directs technical application assistance to Grants.gov customer support at (800) 518-4726 or (606) 545-5035, and via email at support@grants.gov.
What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
The opportunity notes that applicants who have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically should use the provided Grants.gov support contact pathway.
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