Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4199
Apply for BJA 2015 4199
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 15 Second Chance Act Comprehensive Community Based Adult Reentry Program Utilizing Mentors" 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 15, 2015 and posted on Apr 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2015. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations (including tribal nonprofit organizations) with a documented history of providing comprehensive, evidence based reentry services, and federally recognized Indian tribes.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 15 Second Chance Act Comprehensive Community Based Adult Reentry Program Utilizing Mentors was 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 core purpose was to help communities reduce recidivism and improve public safety by supporting stronger, more coordinated reentry strategies for adults leaving incarceration and returning home. The program framing is important: BJA emphasized that "reentry" is not a single service or class, but an extended process that begins at the start of incarceration and continues until a person is stable and successfully reintegrated as a law-abiding community member.
This funding opportunity focused specifically on comprehensive, community-based reentry programs that use trained mentors as a central component of wraparound support. Under Section 211 of the Second Chance Act, the grants were intended to fund service models that combine mentoring with practical, evidence-based interventions and ongoing case management. The expectation was that participants would be screened and assessed and then identified for program participation before release, with mentoring relationships ideally beginning pre-release. BJA also recognized that it is not always possible to start in-person mentoring inside facilities due to distance or access barriers, so the solicitation allowed alternatives like voice or video communication when permitted and appropriate. After release, the program design was expected to continue mentoring while also connecting participants to evidence-based programming and supportive services that improve the odds of a safe, stable transition from jail or prison to the community.
A notable aspect of the solicitation was its attention to the complexity of reentry for Native American tribal members, who may return to their communities from a wide range of systems including federal prisons, Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities, state prisons, local jails, or tribal detention. Because those overlapping jurisdictions can complicate continuity of care, service coordination, and supervision requirements, the opportunity explicitly included federally recognized Indian tribes as eligible applicants and acknowledged tribal reentry as a high-coordination environment where a structured, collaborative reentry process can be especially valuable.
In terms of eligibility, applicants were limited to (1) nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including tribal nonprofit organizations) that could demonstrate a documented history of providing comprehensive, evidence-based reentry services, and (2) federally recognized Indian tribes. The grant was listed under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which meant applicants were not required to bring non-federal matching funds to receive an award.
Key logistics for the FY 2015 cycle were straightforward. The funding opportunity number was BJA-2015-4199, it was posted on April 15, 2015, and the application deadline was June 11, 2015, with an archive date of July 11, 2015. The award ceiling was $1,000,000, and the award floor was listed as $0 (which typically indicates that award sizes could vary widely depending on the proposed scope and available funds). Applications were to be submitted through Grants.gov, with technical support routed through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email.
Overall, the opportunity was aimed at organizations and tribes that could show they already understand reentry work and have the capacity to run a coordinated, evidence-informed model. BJA was looking for programs that start engagement before release, continue with structured support after release, and rely on trained mentors alongside case management and service linkages to address common reentry barriers such as employment, housing stability, behavioral health needs, and reintegration challenges, all with the broader goal of lowering reoffending and improving community safety.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 15 Second Chance Act Comprehensive Community Based Adult Reentry Program Utilizing Mentors?
It was 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 grant supported comprehensive, community-based adult reentry programs that use trained mentors as a central part of wraparound support.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose was to help communities reduce recidivism and improve public safety by supporting stronger, more coordinated reentry strategies for adults leaving incarceration and returning to the community.
How did BJA define "reentry" in this solicitation?
BJA emphasized that reentry is not a single service or class. It is an extended process that begins at the start of incarceration and continues until a person is stable and successfully reintegrated as a law-abiding community member.
What made this opportunity different from other reentry funding?
This opportunity specifically focused on comprehensive community-based reentry programs that incorporate trained mentors as a central component, alongside evidence-based interventions and ongoing case management.
What role were mentors expected to play?
Mentors were intended to be a central part of the service model, providing structured support as part of a wraparound approach. The model was expected to combine mentoring with evidence-based interventions, ongoing case management, and service connections after release.
Were mentoring relationships expected to start before release?
Yes. The expectation was that participants would be screened and assessed and identified for program participation before release, with mentoring relationships ideally beginning pre-release.
What if in-person mentoring inside a facility was not possible?
BJA recognized that in-person mentoring inside facilities may not always be possible due to distance or access barriers. The solicitation allowed alternatives such as voice or video communication when permitted and appropriate.
What services and supports were programs expected to provide after release?
After release, program design was expected to continue mentoring while connecting participants to evidence-based programming and supportive services that improve the odds of a safe, stable transition to the community. The solicitation referenced common reentry needs such as employment, housing stability, behavioral health needs, and reintegration challenges.
What types of applicants were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to: (1) nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including tribal nonprofit organizations) that could demonstrate a documented history of providing comprehensive, evidence-based reentry services, and (2) federally recognized Indian tribes.
Were federally recognized Indian tribes eligible applicants?
Yes. Federally recognized Indian tribes were explicitly included as eligible applicants.
Why did the solicitation specifically mention tribal reentry?
The solicitation acknowledged that Native American tribal members may return to their communities from multiple systems (including federal prisons, Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities, state prisons, local jails, or tribal detention). These overlapping jurisdictions can complicate continuity of care, service coordination, and supervision requirements, making structured collaboration especially valuable.
Did applicants need prior reentry experience to be competitive?
The opportunity was aimed at organizations and tribes that could show they already understand reentry work and have the capacity to run a coordinated, evidence-informed model. Nonprofit applicants, in particular, needed a documented history of providing comprehensive, evidence-based reentry services.
Was this grant formula funding or discretionary funding?
It was a discretionary grant opportunity from BJA.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The grant was listed under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was BJA-2015-4199.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 11, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 11, 2015.
How much funding could an applicant request?
The award ceiling was $1,000,000. The award floor was listed as $0, which typically indicates award sizes could vary widely depending on the proposed scope and available funds.
Was there a required match or cost-sharing requirement?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to bring non-federal matching funds to receive an award.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were to be submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov?
Technical support was routed through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email.
What population did the program focus on?
The focus was on adults leaving incarceration and returning home, with programming expected to begin engagement prior to release and continue after release through mentoring, case management, and service linkages.
What were the overarching outcomes BJA was trying to achieve with this funding?
The broader goal was lowering reoffending (reducing recidivism) and improving community safety through coordinated, evidence-informed reentry strategies supported by trained mentors.
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