Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4061
Apply for BJA 2015 4061
- 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 Reentry Program for Adults with Co Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders" 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 Feb 3, 2015 and posted on Feb 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- Eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). BJA welcomes applications that involve two or more entities however, one eligible entity must be the applicant and the others must be proposed as subrecipients. The applicant must be the entity with primary responsibility for administering the funding and managing the entire project. Only one application per lead applicant will be considered however, subrecipients may be part of multiple proposals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 15 Second Chance Act Reentry Program for Adults with Co Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), intended to help jurisdictions strengthen the full reentry process for incarcerated adults who have both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder. Grounded in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), the program responds to the reality that the vast majority of incarcerated people will eventually return home, and that communities need coordinated, evidence-based strategies to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. The grant emphasizes that reentry is not a single service or event at the time of release; it is an ongoing process that begins at incarceration and continues through successful community reintegration.
A central focus of this opportunity is building a continuum of care that starts inside correctional settings and carries into the community. Applicants are expected to implement strong screening and assessment practices before release to identify co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and to use those findings to guide individualized reentry planning. The program allows for some pre-release programming, but the core aim is to ensure that, after incarceration, participants are connected quickly and reliably to appropriate evidence-based services and treatment. In practice, this means creating or improving partnerships among corrections, community supervision, treatment providers, mental health agencies, and other local supports so that people do not fall through gaps at the moment they are most vulnerable to relapse, crisis, homelessness, or re-arrest.
The opportunity also highlights the particular complexity of reentry for members of federally recognized Native American tribes. Individuals may return to tribal communities after incarceration in federal, Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities, state systems, local jails, or tribal facilities, which can complicate coordination, continuity of care, information sharing, and service access. By calling this out directly, BJA signals that strong collaboration across systems and jurisdictions is not optional, especially where multiple authorities and service networks may be involved.
Funding for this solicitation is capped at an estimated total of $6,000,000, with BJA expecting to make about 10 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $600,000, and there is no stated minimum award amount (award floor is listed as $0). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning award recipients must contribute a specified portion of project costs through cash or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the full announcement details. The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and the program is associated with CFDA number 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
Eligibility is limited to state governments, units of local government (such as counties, cities, or townships), and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). BJA encourages collaborative applications involving multiple entities, but one eligible agency must serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for administering the grant and managing the entire project. Only one application per lead applicant will be considered, although organizations may participate as subrecipients on more than one proposal.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number BJA-2015-4061 and a posting date of February 3, 2015. The application closing date was March 31, 2015, and the opportunity was later archived on April 30, 2015. Applications were submitted through Grants.gov, with technical submission support available via the Grants.gov customer support hotline and email as listed in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 15 Second Chance Act Reentry Program for Adults with Co-Occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to help jurisdictions strengthen the full reentry process for incarcerated adults who have both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder (co-occurring disorders).
What is the purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to support coordinated, evidence-based reentry strategies that reduce recidivism and improve public safety by ensuring people with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders receive appropriate screening, planning, and connections to services as they transition from incarceration back into the community.
What law is this program based on?
This opportunity is grounded in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199).
Who is the program intended to serve?
The program focuses on incarcerated adults who have both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder and who will be returning to the community after incarceration.
How does the grant define "reentry"?
The solicitation emphasizes that reentry is not a single event at release. It is an ongoing process that begins during incarceration and continues through successful community reintegration.
What is meant by a "continuum of care" in this program?
The continuum of care refers to services and supports that begin inside correctional settings and continue into the community, with the goal of maintaining continuity and preventing gaps in treatment and support after release.
Does the program support pre-release activities?
Yes. The opportunity allows for some pre-release programming, but the core aim is to ensure that participants are connected quickly and reliably to appropriate evidence-based services and treatment after incarceration.
What are applicants expected to do before release?
Applicants are expected to implement strong screening and assessment practices prior to release to identify co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and to use those findings to guide individualized reentry planning.
What happens after release under this program's approach?
The program prioritizes rapid and reliable linkage to appropriate evidence-based services and treatment in the community, supported by partnerships so individuals do not fall through gaps during a high-risk transition period.
Why does the program emphasize partnerships?
Because successful reentry for people with co-occurring disorders typically requires coordination across corrections, community supervision, treatment providers, mental health agencies, and other local supports to maintain continuity of care and reduce the risk of relapse, crisis, homelessness, or re-arrest.
Does the opportunity address reentry needs for federally recognized Native American tribes?
Yes. The solicitation highlights the additional complexity of reentry for members of federally recognized Native American tribes, particularly when individuals return to tribal communities after incarceration in different systems (federal, Bureau of Indian Affairs, state, local, or tribal facilities).
Why is reentry coordination more complex for tribal communities?
According to the opportunity, individuals may return to tribal communities after incarceration across multiple systems and facilities, which can complicate coordination, continuity of care, information sharing, and service access.
What is the total estimated funding available under this solicitation?
The solicitation estimates a total of $6,000,000 available for this opportunity.
How many awards does BJA expect to make?
BJA expected to make about 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $600,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is listed as $0.
Is a cost share or match required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning recipients must contribute a specified portion of project costs through cash or allowable in-kind support, consistent with the full announcement details.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, units of local government (such as counties, cities, or townships), and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. BJA encourages collaborative applications involving multiple entities, but one eligible agency must serve as the lead applicant with primary responsibility for administering the grant and managing the entire project.
How many applications can a lead applicant submit?
Only one application per lead applicant will be considered.
Can an organization participate in more than one application?
Yes. Organizations may participate as subrecipients on more than one proposal.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJA-2015-4061.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was February 3, 2015.
When was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 31, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 30, 2015.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with submission?
Technical submission support was available through the Grants.gov customer support hotline and email listed in the announcement.
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