Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4110
Apply for BJA 2015 4110
- 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 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 Mar 4, 2015 and posted on Mar 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments State governments.
- Eligible applicants are limited to state and local government agencies and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Existing SCA Adult Reentry Demonstration Program grantees are eligible and may apply to expand or modify an existing program, including adding additional reentry services, a research partner and/or evaluation component.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 15 Second Chance Act Two Phase Adult Reentry Demonstration Program Planning and Implementation grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2015 4110) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Bureau of Justice Assistance under CFDA 16.812, the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative. It is designed to improve public safety and reduce recidivism by helping incarcerated adults transition successfully back into the community. The opportunity is grounded in the reality that the United States has more than 2.2 million people in federal and state prisons and that millions more cycle through local jails each year; roughly 95 percent of people in state and federal prisons will ultimately be released. The program emphasizes that many returning individuals have serious and overlapping needs that can derail reentry if not addressed before release, during transition, and after release, including housing instability, unemployment, substance use disorders, and physical and behavioral health conditions. The core idea is that reentry planning and community-based supports are essential, because people leaving incarceration often do not have the resources, stability, or service connections they need to avoid reoffending.
A key element of the announcement is its focus on the complexity of reentry for members of federally recognized Native American tribes. While tribal members returning from incarceration frequently face the same kinds of needs as other returning citizens, the grant highlights that tribal reentry can be especially challenging because individuals may be released back to tribal communities from a wide mix of systems and facilities, including federal prisons, Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities, and state, local, and tribal detention settings. Coordinating services across these different custodial authorities can be difficult, and in many locations the necessary treatment, employment, housing, and supportive services may be limited or unavailable on tribal lands. The program is intended to help jurisdictions and tribes build more coordinated, comprehensive responses that bridge these gaps and support safer reintegration.
This opportunity is authorized by the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), specifically Section 101, which allows federal awards to state and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes for demonstration projects that promote safe and successful reintegration of individuals who have been incarcerated or detained. The FY 2015 solicitation indicates the funding is made available through the Department of Justice FY 2015 appropriation. As a "two phase" demonstration program, it is structured to support both planning and implementation activities, meaning applicants are expected not only to design a strong reentry strategy but also to carry out services and system improvements that directly support individuals returning from prison or jail.
Eligibility is limited to state and local government agencies and federally recognized Indian tribes, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. The eligible applicant categories listed include state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized tribal governments, with the solicitation noting there may be additional eligibility details in the full announcement. Importantly, jurisdictions that already hold an existing Second Chance Act Adult Reentry Demonstration Program grant are allowed to apply again if the purpose is to expand or modify their current effort. Examples of allowable expansions mentioned include adding additional reentry services and adding a research partner and/or an evaluation component, signaling that BJA is interested in strengthening evidence, accountability, and measurable outcomes alongside service delivery.
From a funding standpoint, the solicitation anticipated making about 10 awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,000,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is not a formally required minimum request size, although competitive proposals usually align with the program scope and available funds. The grant carries a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in the manner and amount specified in the full solicitation. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
Key dates for the opportunity show it was posted and created on March 4, 2015, with an application deadline of April 29, 2015, and an archive date of May 29, 2015. Applicants were directed to submit through Grants.gov, with technical submission support available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and support email. For applicants unable to access the full announcement electronically, the notice provides a contact pathway to obtain the full materials, which would include the detailed program requirements, the two-phase structure, allowable and unallowable costs, required deliverables, matching details, performance measurement expectations, and application components.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the BJA FY 15 Second Chance Act Two Phase Adult Reentry Demonstration Program Planning and Implementation grant (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2015 4110). It is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
2) What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to improve public safety and reduce recidivism by helping incarcerated adults transition successfully back into the community. It supports reentry planning and community-based services that address the barriers people face before release, during transition, and after release.
3) Why does the solicitation emphasize reentry planning and community-based supports?
The announcement is grounded in the reality that most incarcerated people will ultimately be released (the solicitation notes roughly 95 percent of people in state and federal prisons). It emphasizes that many returning individuals lack resources, stability, and service connections, which can increase the risk of reoffending if needs are not addressed in a coordinated way.
4) What kinds of needs does the program expect applicants to address?
The solicitation highlights serious and overlapping needs that can derail reentry if not addressed before release, during transition, and after release. Examples listed include housing instability, unemployment, substance use disorders, and physical and behavioral health conditions.
5) What does "two phase" mean in this grant?
The program is described as a two phase demonstration program structured to support both planning and implementation activities. Applicants are expected to design a strong reentry strategy and also carry out services and system improvements that directly support individuals returning from prison or jail.
6) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state and local government agencies and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). The eligible applicant categories listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized tribal governments. The solicitation notes there may be additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
7) Are federally recognized Native American tribes specifically included?
Yes. Federally recognized Indian tribes are explicitly listed as eligible applicants, and the solicitation includes specific discussion of reentry challenges faced by members of federally recognized tribes.
8) Why does the grant highlight tribal reentry as uniquely complex?
The solicitation explains that tribal members may be released back to tribal communities from many different systems and facilities, including federal prisons, Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities, and state, local, and tribal detention settings. Coordinating services across different custodial authorities can be difficult, and in some locations treatment, employment, housing, and supportive services may be limited or unavailable on tribal lands.
9) Can an organization that already has a Second Chance Act Adult Reentry Demonstration Program grant apply again?
Yes. The solicitation states that jurisdictions with an existing Second Chance Act Adult Reentry Demonstration Program grant may apply again if the purpose is to expand or modify the current effort.
10) What are examples of allowable expansions or modifications mentioned?
Examples included in the announcement are adding additional reentry services and adding a research partner and/or an evaluation component. This signals an interest in strengthening evidence, accountability, and measurable outcomes alongside service delivery.
11) What is the legal authority for this program?
The opportunity is authorized by the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), specifically Section 101, which allows federal awards to state and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes for demonstration projects promoting safe and successful reintegration of individuals who have been incarcerated or detained.
12) What is the expected number of awards?
The solicitation anticipated making about 10 awards.
13) How much funding can an applicant request?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,000,000. The award floor is listed as $0, which typically indicates there is not a formally required minimum request size, though proposals are generally expected to align with the scope of the program and available funds.
14) Is there a matching or cost share requirement?
Yes. The grant carries a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must contribute non-federal resources toward the project in the manner and amount specified in the full solicitation.
15) What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
16) What is the program area or activity category?
The activity category is listed as Law, Justice, and Legal Services.
17) When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted/created on March 4, 2015. The application deadline was April 29, 2015. The archive date was May 29, 2015.
18) How were applicants supposed to submit the application?
Applicants were directed to submit through Grants.gov.
19) Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submissions?
The announcement points applicants to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and the Grants.gov support email for technical submission assistance.
20) What if an applicant could not access the full announcement electronically?
The notice provides a contact pathway to obtain the full materials for applicants unable to access the full announcement electronically.
21) What additional details would be in the full announcement?
According to the notice, the full materials would include detailed program requirements, the two-phase structure, allowable and unallowable costs, required deliverables, matching details, performance measurement expectations, and application components.
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