Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2012 3257
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- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2012 Second Chance Act Juvenile Offender Reentry Program for Demonstration Projects" 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 27, 2012 and posted on Mar 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2012. (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: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments.
- Eligible applicants are limited to states, territories, units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Applicants must adhere to the eligibility (See page 3) and funding requirements of the Second Chance Act (See pages 5 6) and any additional requirements that appropriations measures may establish. OJJDP may elect to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years, dependent on the merit of the applications and on the availability of appropriations in future years.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2012 Second Chance Act Juvenile Offender Reentry Program for Demonstration Projects was a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to support local and state efforts that help young people successfully return to their communities after being confined in secure juvenile residential facilities. It was rooted in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199), a law passed in response to the large number of adults and youth leaving correctional settings each year and the public safety and community stability challenges that can follow if reentry is poorly planned. OJJDP framed the need in clear terms: on any given day, roughly 71,000 youth are held in juvenile residential facilities nationwide, and about 100,000 juvenile offenders are released from confinement annually. The central purpose of the grant was to strengthen the transition from confinement to community in ways that improve youth outcomes and reduce the likelihood of reoffending, while also promoting public safety.
This program specifically targeted youth who had been confined under juvenile court jurisdiction, meaning the initiative was focused on juveniles formally involved in the juvenile justice system rather than youth served solely through informal or non-court processes. The solicitation defined eligible confinement settings broadly as secure juvenile residential facilities, which could include juvenile detention centers, juvenile correctional facilities, or staff-secure facilities. In practical terms, the funded projects were meant to function as structured reentry demonstrations that connect a youth s release plan to real services and supervision in the community, with the goal of continuity of care and a smoother handoff from the facility to community-based supports.
The opportunity was issued by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) under CFDA 16.812, Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative. The legal authority cited for the program included 42 USC 3797w and Public Law 110-199. The funding instrument was a grant, and the activity category was listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services. The solicitation also carried a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were expected to contribute required non-federal resources consistent with Second Chance Act and solicitation rules.
Eligible applicants were limited to government entities: state governments, territories, units of local government (such as county and city or township governments), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). The solicitation emphasized that applicants had to follow the eligibility and funding requirements established in the Second Chance Act and any additional conditions that could be imposed through appropriations language. It also noted that OJJDP could choose to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in later fiscal years, depending on the quality of applications and the availability of future appropriations, which signaled that strong proposals might remain under consideration beyond the immediate award cycle.
Key administrative details included the Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2012 3257 and the title OJJDP FY 2012 Second Chance Act Juvenile Offender Reentry Program for Demonstration Projects. The announcement was posted and created on March 27, 2012, with an application closing date of May 14, 2012, and an archive date of June 13, 2012. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $750,000, and the award floor was $0, indicating that awards could vary and that no minimum amount was guaranteed. Applicants seeking more guidance were directed to the full announcement, and technical assistance was available through the Justice Information Center (JIC) by phone, email (JIC@telesishq.com), or live web chat, with extended hours on the solicitation close date.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the OJJDP FY 2012 Second Chance Act Juvenile Offender Reentry Program for Demonstration Projects?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity issued by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to support state and local efforts that help youth successfully transition back to their communities after being confined in secure juvenile residential facilities. The projects were intended as demonstration efforts focused on strengthening reentry planning and follow-through in the community.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose was to strengthen the transition from confinement to community in ways that improve youth outcomes, reduce the likelihood of reoffending, and promote public safety. The solicitation emphasized continuity of care and a smoother handoff from facility-based planning to community-based services and supervision.
What problem or need did OJJDP cite in the solicitation?
OJJDP described the scale of juvenile confinement and release nationally, noting that roughly 71,000 youth are held in juvenile residential facilities on any given day and about 100,000 juvenile offenders are released from confinement each year. The program was positioned as a response to public safety and community stability challenges that can result when reentry is poorly planned.
Who was the target population for this program?
The program specifically targeted youth who had been confined under juvenile court jurisdiction. In other words, it focused on juveniles formally involved in the juvenile justice system rather than youth served only through informal or non-court processes.
What types of confinement settings were considered eligible under the solicitation?
The solicitation defined eligible confinement settings broadly as secure juvenile residential facilities. Examples listed included juvenile detention centers, juvenile correctional facilities, and staff-secure facilities.
What kinds of projects were expected to be funded?
The funded projects were intended to function as structured reentry demonstrations that connect a youth's release plan to real services and supervision in the community. The goal was continuity of care and practical coordination from the residential facility to community-based supports.
Which federal office issued this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA 16.812, Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative.
What legal authorities were cited for the program?
The legal authority cited included the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199) and 42 USC 3797w.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
What activity category was listed for this program?
The activity category was listed as Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The solicitation included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute required non-federal resources consistent with the Second Chance Act and solicitation rules.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to government entities, including state governments, territories, units of local government (such as county, city, or township governments), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Could non-government organizations apply directly?
Based on the solicitation details provided, eligibility was limited to government entities (states, territories, local governments, and federally recognized tribal governments). No other applicant categories were listed as eligible in the information provided.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was OJJDP 2012 3257.
What was the official title of the solicitation?
The title was OJJDP FY 2012 Second Chance Act Juvenile Offender Reentry Program for Demonstration Projects.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on March 27, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 14, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 13, 2012.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $750,000.
Was there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning awards could vary and no minimum award amount was guaranteed.
Could OJJDP make awards in later fiscal years based on applications submitted under this solicitation?
Yes. The solicitation noted that OJJDP could choose to make awards for applications submitted under this solicitation in later fiscal years, depending on the quality of applications and the availability of future appropriations.
Where could applicants get help or technical assistance?
Technical assistance was available through the Justice Information Center (JIC) by phone, email at JIC@telesishq.com, or live web chat. The solicitation also indicated extended hours on the solicitation close date.
Where were applicants directed for full guidance and requirements?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement for more guidance, including eligibility and funding requirements established under the Second Chance Act and any additional conditions that could be imposed through appropriations language.
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