Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4236
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4236
- The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2015 Second Chance Act Strengthening Families and Children of Incarcerated Parents" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.831 Children of Incarcerated Parents.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 13, 2015 and posted on May 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations (including faith based, tribal, and community nonprofit organizations) with a demonstrable history of providing services to children of incarcerated parents and community based reentry programming. Applicants who do not have a demonstrated history of providing both services to children of incarcerated parents and community based reentry programming must be able to demonstrate a history of providing one of the required services and may partner with a community based nonprofit that has experience and expertise in providing the other required services. Applicants must submit letters of support or memoranda of understanding demonstrating this relationship. OJJDP 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 conducting and leading the pilot. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Second Chance Act Strengthening Families and Children of Incarcerated Parents grant (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4236) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. It is designed to promote and expand services for children who have a parent incarcerated in a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility. The central idea is to reduce the harm that parental incarceration can cause by strengthening family connections in developmentally appropriate ways, supporting caregivers, and improving the chances that families can reunify and function safely and positively when a parent returns to the community.
The program focus is strongly service-oriented and family-centered. Funded projects are expected to provide mentoring and other comprehensive supports that help maintain or rebuild healthy relationships between incarcerated parents, their children, and the children’s caregivers. The solicitation emphasizes practical strategies for improving communication between children and incarcerated parents, along with positive developmental activities for children that address common challenges associated with parental incarceration (such as stress, stigma, behavior issues, school disruption, and emotional well-being). A key component is continuity across the incarceration-to-release timeline: if a parent is released during the project period, the program is expected to provide transitional reentry services that help support a stable return and reduce the likelihood of further disruption for the child.
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, meaning the federal agency typically expects substantial involvement in the project beyond a standard grant. While the specific nature of that involvement is detailed in the full announcement, applicants should generally anticipate ongoing coordination, reporting, and collaboration requirements, and should plan for a project structure that can work closely with federal partners and, where relevant, with BOP-related processes affecting family contact and service delivery.
Funding details indicate an anticipated total of two awards, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and no stated award floor. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can make the program more accessible for community-based organizations that may not have non-federal funds available to meet a match. The CFDA number listed is 16.831, Children of Incarcerated Parents, aligning the opportunity with an established federal assistance category focused on mitigating the impacts of incarceration on children and families.
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including faith-based, tribal, and community nonprofits) that can demonstrate a history of providing services to children of incarcerated parents and community-based reentry programming. Organizations that do not already have a demonstrated history in both areas are not automatically excluded, but they must be able to show a track record in at least one of the required service areas and partner with a community-based nonprofit that has experience in the other. In those cases, applicants must include letters of support or memoranda of understanding to document and substantiate the partnership. The solicitation also notes that OJJDP welcomes multi-entity applications, but one eligible organization must serve as the primary applicant and lead, with other participating entities structured as subrecipients. In practical terms, this places accountability for implementation, performance, and compliance on the lead applicant.
Key dates for this FY 2015 opportunity include a posted and creation date of May 13, 2015, and an application closing date of June 29, 2015 (with an archive date of July 29, 2015). The announcement also indicates OJJDP may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years depending on application merit and the availability of appropriations, signaling that strong proposals could remain relevant beyond the immediate funding cycle if budgets and agency priorities allow.
For applicants and prospective applicants, the solicitation provides support channels through Grants.gov for technical submission issues and through the NCJRS Response Center for programmatic or solicitation requirement questions. It also points to an FAQ document that addresses common applicant concerns, which is often important for clarifying required attachments, partnership documentation expectations, and submission details.
Overall, the grant is aimed at piloting or expanding structured, evidence-informed supports that keep children connected to incarcerated parents in healthy ways, strengthen caregiver capacity, and provide coordinated reentry assistance when incarceration ends. The program’s emphasis on mentoring, family communication, child development supports, and reentry continuity reflects a broader Second Chance Act goal: improving outcomes for families while reducing the longer-term risks that parental incarceration can create for children and communities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the OJJDP FY 2015 Second Chance Act Strengthening Families and Children of Incarcerated Parents grant.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2015 4236.
3) Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
4) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant is designed to promote and expand services for children who have a parent incarcerated in a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facility. The overall goal is to reduce the harm that parental incarceration can cause by strengthening family connections in developmentally appropriate ways, supporting caregivers, and improving the likelihood of safe, positive family reunification when the parent returns to the community.
5) Who is the program intended to serve?
The primary beneficiaries are children who have a parent incarcerated in a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility, along with the children’s caregivers and the incarcerated parents as part of family-centered services.
6) What types of activities or services are expected under funded projects?
Funded projects are expected to be service-oriented and family-centered, including mentoring and comprehensive supports that help maintain or rebuild healthy relationships between incarcerated parents, their children, and caregivers. The solicitation emphasizes practical strategies to improve communication and to provide positive developmental activities for children addressing challenges linked to parental incarceration (such as stress, stigma, behavioral issues, school disruption, and emotional well-being).
7) Is mentoring specifically required or just an optional activity?
The solicitation highlights mentoring as a key element, describing funded projects as expected to provide mentoring and other comprehensive supports to strengthen and maintain family connections.
8) Does the program address the period when a parent is released?
Yes. A central component is continuity across the incarceration-to-release timeline. If a parent is released during the project period, the program is expected to provide transitional reentry services that support a stable return and reduce further disruption for the child.
9) What is meant by a "cooperative agreement" for this award?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally means the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the project beyond a standard grant. Applicants should plan for ongoing coordination, reporting, and collaboration requirements and for a project structure that can work closely with federal partners and, where relevant, with BOP-related processes affecting family contact and service delivery.
10) How many awards does OJJDP anticipate making?
The funding details indicate an anticipated total of two awards.
11) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
12) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the information provided.
13) Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
14) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 16.831, Children of Incarcerated Parents.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, including faith-based, tribal, and community nonprofits. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a history of providing services to children of incarcerated parents and community-based reentry programming, as described in the solicitation summary provided.
16) What if an organization does not have experience in both required service areas?
An organization is not automatically excluded if it does not have a demonstrated history in both areas. However, it must show a track record in at least one of the required service areas and partner with a community-based nonprofit that has experience in the other area.
17) What documentation is required to show partnerships?
When partnering to cover experience requirements, applicants must include letters of support or memoranda of understanding (MOUs) to document and substantiate the partnership.
18) Are multi-entity or collaborative applications allowed?
Yes. The solicitation notes that OJJDP welcomes multi-entity applications.
19) In a multi-entity application, who submits the application?
One eligible organization must serve as the primary applicant and lead, with other participating entities structured as subrecipients.
20) Who is responsible for implementation and compliance in a multi-entity project?
The lead applicant is accountable for implementation, performance, and compliance.
21) What are the key dates for this FY 2015 opportunity?
The posted and creation date is May 13, 2015. The application closing date is June 29, 2015. The archive date is July 29, 2015.
22) Can awards be made from applications in future fiscal years?
Yes. The announcement indicates OJJDP may choose to make awards from applications submitted under this solicitation in future fiscal years depending on application merit and the availability of appropriations.
23) Where should applicants go for technical help with submission?
The solicitation provides support channels through Grants.gov for technical submission issues.
24) Where can applicants ask programmatic or solicitation requirement questions?
The solicitation directs applicants to the NCJRS Response Center for programmatic questions or questions about solicitation requirements.
25) Is there an additional FAQ document for applicants?
Yes. The opportunity points to an FAQ document addressing common applicant concerns, including items often related to required attachments, partnership documentation expectations, and submission details.
26) What is the overall program approach emphasized in the solicitation?
The program emphasizes structured, evidence-informed supports that keep children connected to incarcerated parents in healthy, developmentally appropriate ways; strengthen caregiver capacity; and provide coordinated reentry assistance when incarceration ends. It is aligned with Second Chance Act goals to improve outcomes for families and reduce longer-term risks associated with parental incarceration.
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