Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4053
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4053
- 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 Relationships Between Young Fathers and Their Children A Reentry Mentoring Project" 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 Dec 31, 2014 and posted on Dec 31, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 2, 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 $4,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $420,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations (including faith based, tribal, and community nonprofit organizations) and federally recognized Indian tribes. Applicants must submit letters of support or memoranda of understanding with juvenile justice or adult correctional agencies that oversee the reentry process for young fathers (younger than 25 years old). Applicants may choose to partner with other community based agencies to provide some reentry services, including the mentoring component. 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. OJJDP will consider only one application per lead applicant however, subrecipients may be part of multiple proposals. 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 Relationships Between Young Fathers and Their Children: A Reentry Mentoring Project is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) designed to support young fathers as they transition from secure confinement or other out-of-home placements back into their families and communities. The central idea is that successful reentry is closely tied to stable family connections and responsible parenting, so the program focuses on mentoring and wraparound transitional supports that specifically build parenting skills and strengthen the father-child relationship. By improving family engagement and supporting young fathers in the reentry process, the project is also intended to promote public safety and reduce the likelihood of reoffending. The solicitation is authorized under Section 211 of the Second Chance Act (Public Law 110-199).
Funding under this opportunity is aimed at programs that combine mentoring with comprehensive transitional services. While the solicitation emphasizes parenting skill development for young fathers who have been involved with the justice system, it is framed within a broader reentry approach, meaning applicants are expected to address practical and developmental needs that affect successful reintegration. Mentoring is positioned as a key service component, but applicants are also encouraged to connect participants to coordinated supports that help stabilize their lives during and after release, especially as those supports relate to family reunification, responsible fatherhood, and navigating the challenges of returning to the community.
The total estimated funding available was $4.2 million, with OJJDP expecting to make about 10 awards. Individual awards could be as high as $420,000, with no stated minimum award amount. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is law, justice, and legal services. The program is tied to CFDA number 16.831, Children of Incarcerated Parents, signaling a strong focus on outcomes for children as well as for the returning parent.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The solicitation explicitly includes faith-based, tribal, and community nonprofit organizations within the eligible nonprofit category. A key eligibility condition is that applicants must demonstrate a working relationship with the justice agencies responsible for the reentry process for young fathers under age 25. Specifically, applicants had to submit letters of support or memoranda of understanding with juvenile justice or adult correctional agencies that oversee reentry, showing that the proposed program is integrated with, and supported by, the systems that manage release and supervision.
The structure of partnerships is clearly defined. Applicants may partner with other community-based agencies to deliver parts of the reentry service model, including mentoring, but the lead applicant must be an eligible entity and must retain primary responsibility for administering the award and managing the project. Other organizations may participate as subrecipients. OJJDP limited submissions to one application per lead applicant, though the same subrecipient organizations could appear on multiple proposals led by different applicants. The solicitation also notes that OJJDP could choose to fund highly rated applications in future fiscal years depending on merit and the availability of appropriations, which is a standard provision allowing flexibility beyond the immediate funding cycle.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (OJJDP-2015-4053) and a posted and created date of December 31, 2014. The application deadline was March 2, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on April 1, 2015. For applicants needing help, the notice directs technical submission questions to Grants.gov support (phone and email provided) and programmatic or solicitation requirement questions to the NCJRS Response Center via phone, email, or web chat.
FAQs: OJJDP FY 2015 Second Chance Act Strengthening Relationships Between Young Fathers and Their Children: A Reentry Mentoring Project
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) titled "FY 2015 Second Chance Act Strengthening Relationships Between Young Fathers and Their Children: A Reentry Mentoring Project."
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to support young fathers as they transition from secure confinement or other out-of-home placements back into their families and communities. It focuses on strengthening father-child relationships, improving parenting skills, and increasing family engagement as part of a broader reentry approach intended to promote public safety and reduce reoffending.
Who is the program intended to serve?
The project is aimed at young fathers under age 25 who have been involved with the justice system and are returning to the community from secure confinement or other out-of-home placements.
What types of activities or services does the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasizes programs that combine mentoring with comprehensive transitional services. Mentoring is described as a key service component, alongside coordinated wraparound supports that help stabilize participants during and after release, particularly supports tied to family reunification and responsible fatherhood.
Is mentoring required, or just encouraged?
Based on the solicitation description provided, mentoring is positioned as a key service component, and the funding is aimed at programs that combine mentoring with broader transitional supports.
What does “wraparound transitional supports†mean in this context?
In this opportunity, wraparound transitional supports refer to coordinated services intended to address practical and developmental needs that affect successful reintegration, especially those connected to family connections, responsible parenting, reunification, and navigating the challenges of returning to the community.
How does this program relate to public safety?
The central idea in the solicitation is that successful reentry is closely tied to stable family connections and responsible parenting. By strengthening family engagement and supporting young fathers during reentry, the project is intended to promote public safety and reduce the likelihood of reoffending.
What is the legal authority for this solicitation?
The solicitation is authorized under Section 211 of the Second Chance Act (Public Law 110-199).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program is tied to CFDA number 16.831, "Children of Incarcerated Parents," reflecting a focus on outcomes for children as well as for the returning parent.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is law, justice, and legal services.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $4.2 million.
How many awards did OJJDP expect to make?
OJJDP expected to make about 10 awards.
What was the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as high as $420,000.
Was there a minimum award amount stated?
No stated minimum award amount was provided in the information available.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to (1) nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligible nonprofit category explicitly includes faith-based, tribal, and community nonprofit organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
No. The eligibility description specifically excludes institutions of higher education from the eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit category.
Are faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The solicitation explicitly includes faith-based organizations within the eligible nonprofit category (as long as they have 501(c)(3) status and meet the other conditions described).
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants.
What partnership requirement did applicants need to meet?
Applicants had to demonstrate a working relationship with the justice agencies responsible for the reentry process for young fathers under age 25. The solicitation required letters of support or memoranda of understanding with juvenile justice or adult correctional agencies that oversee reentry, showing the program is integrated with and supported by the systems that manage release and supervision.
Can applicants partner with other organizations to deliver services?
Yes. Applicants may partner with other community-based agencies to deliver parts of the reentry service model, including mentoring.
Who must serve as the lead applicant?
The lead applicant must be an eligible entity (an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit excluding institutions of higher education, or a federally recognized Native American tribal government) and must retain primary responsibility for administering the award and managing the project.
Can partner organizations be subrecipients?
Yes. Other organizations may participate as subrecipients.
How many applications could one lead applicant submit?
OJJDP limited submissions to one application per lead applicant.
Can the same subrecipient participate in more than one application?
Yes. The solicitation notes that the same subrecipient organizations could appear on multiple proposals led by different applicants.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is OJJDP-2015-4053.
When was the opportunity created/posted?
The posted and created date was December 31, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was March 2, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 1, 2015.
Could OJJDP fund highly rated applications in later years?
The solicitation notes that OJJDP could choose to fund highly rated applications in future fiscal years depending on merit and the availability of appropriations.
Where could applicants get help with technical submission issues?
The notice directs technical submission questions to Grants.gov support (phone and email were provided in the solicitation notice).
Where could applicants ask programmatic or solicitation requirement questions?
Programmatic or solicitation requirement questions were directed to the NCJRS Response Center via phone, email, or web chat.
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