Opportunity Information: Apply for OJJDP 2015 4136
Apply for OJJDP 2015 4136
- 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 Supporting Latino/a Youth from Out of Home Placement to the Community" 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 31, 2015 and posted on Mar 31, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations (including faith based, tribal, and community nonprofit organizations) and federally recognized Indian tribes with a demonstrable history of providing community based reentry programs and services for Latino/a youth. Applicants who do not have a demonstrated history of providing community based reentry programs and services for Latino/a youth may partner with a community based nonprofit that has experience and expertise working with this population. Applicants must submit letters of support or memoranda of understanding demonstrating this relationship. 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 conducting and leading the project. Award recipients should provide program services to youth who were adjudicated prior to their 25th birthday. Further, applicants may continue to implement a reentry plan for these individuals beyond their 25th birthday. OJJDP does not have a set timeline for terminating these services they can continue as long as is deemed therapeutically necessary.
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Opportunity Summary:
The OJJDP FY 2015 Second Chance Act Supporting Latino/a Youth from Out of Home Placement to the Community grant (Funding Opportunity Number OJJDP 2015 4136) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Its core purpose is to improve reentry outcomes for Latino/a youth who are leaving secure confinement settings and other out-of-home placements and returning to their communities. The program is designed to reduce the barriers that often derail successful reentry by supporting structured, culturally responsive services that begin around the transition period and continue as needed once youth are back in the community.
The solicitation emphasizes two major service areas: mentoring and comprehensive transitional supports. Funded projects are expected to deliver mentoring alongside a broader set of reentry services that focus heavily on practical life skills and, where relevant, parenting skills. In other words, the grant is not limited to basic case management; it aims to strengthen the day-to-day capabilities that help youth stabilize after placement, such as decision-making, healthy relationships, employment or education readiness, and the responsibilities that come with being a young parent. The opportunity is authorized under Section 211 of the Second Chance Act (Public Law 110-199), which is widely used to support reentry programming that lowers recidivism and improves public safety by helping people successfully reintegrate.
Funding for this initiative was estimated at $2,500,000 total, with an anticipated five awards. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was $500,000, and there was no stated minimum award (award floor of $0). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although applicants could still choose to leverage other resources to strengthen their proposal.
Eligible applicants were limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. Within that group, the opportunity placed a strong emphasis on demonstrated experience: applicants needed a documented history of providing community-based reentry programs and services specifically for Latino/a youth. Organizations that did not have that direct history were allowed to apply if they partnered with a community-based nonprofit that did have the relevant experience and expertise. In those cases, applicants were required to include letters of support or memoranda of understanding showing the partnership relationship. Applicants could also partner with additional community-based agencies to deliver particular components, including mentoring, but the primary applicant had to be an eligible entity and had to retain lead responsibility for the project. Any partner organizations involved in delivery would generally be structured as subrecipients under the lead applicant.
The target population for services under this program was youth who had been adjudicated prior to their 25th birthday. Importantly, the solicitation clarified that programs could continue to implement a reentry plan beyond age 25 if services were considered therapeutically necessary, and OJJDP did not set a firm cutoff date for terminating services, leaving room for continuity of care when it made clinical or rehabilitative sense.
Administratively, the opportunity fell under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative) and the funding activity category of Law, Justice and Legal Services. The announcement was posted on March 31, 2015, and the application closing date was June 1, 2015, with an archive date of July 1, 2015. The full announcement and detailed application instructions were available through the solicitation’s additional information link, and applicants were directed to contact the designated response center by email for help with requirements or access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled OJJDP FY 2015 Second Chance Act Supporting Latino/a Youth from Out of Home Placement to the Community.
Who is the funding agency?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), specifically the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OJJDP 2015 4136.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to improve reentry outcomes for Latino/a youth who are leaving secure confinement settings and other out-of-home placements and returning to their communities. The grant focuses on reducing barriers to successful reentry by supporting structured, culturally responsive services around the transition period and continuing as needed in the community.
What kinds of settings are included in "out-of-home placement" for this program?
Based on the solicitation summary, the program covers youth leaving secure confinement and other out-of-home placements and transitioning back to the community.
What are the two major service areas emphasized in the solicitation?
The solicitation emphasizes: (1) mentoring and (2) comprehensive transitional supports as key service areas.
Is mentoring required, or optional?
Funded projects are expected to deliver mentoring alongside a broader set of reentry services, indicating mentoring is a central expected component rather than an optional add-on.
What does "comprehensive transitional supports" mean in this grant?
In this program, transitional supports go beyond basic case management and focus heavily on practical life skills and, where relevant, parenting skills. The intent is to strengthen day-to-day capabilities that help youth stabilize after placement, such as decision-making, healthy relationships, and employment or education readiness.
Does the grant only fund case management?
No. The solicitation makes clear the opportunity is not limited to basic case management. It is intended to fund structured services that build practical life skills and support successful reentry.
What specific youth skills or outcomes does the program aim to support?
The program highlights supports such as decision-making, healthy relationships, employment or education readiness, and (when relevant) parenting responsibilities, all in service of stronger reentry and community stabilization.
What law authorizes this grant?
This opportunity is authorized under Section 211 of the Second Chance Act (Public Law 110-199).
What is the total estimated funding available?
Total funding for this initiative was estimated at $2,500,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The solicitation anticipated making five awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No. The solicitation stated an award floor of $0, meaning no minimum award amount was specified.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement as a condition of eligibility.
Can applicants still include leveraged resources even if a match is not required?
Yes. While matching funds were not required, applicants could choose to leverage other resources to strengthen the proposal.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were limited to: (1) nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and (2) federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Are colleges and universities eligible if they are nonprofit?
No. The eligibility statement explicitly excluded institutions of higher education, even within the nonprofit 501(c)(3) category.
Does the solicitation require experience serving Latino/a youth in reentry programs?
Yes. The opportunity strongly emphasized demonstrated experience: applicants needed a documented history of providing community-based reentry programs and services specifically for Latino/a youth.
Can an organization apply if it does not have direct experience serving Latino/a youth in reentry?
Yes, but only if it partners with a community-based nonprofit that has the relevant experience and expertise.
What documentation is required to show an eligible partnership?
Applicants relying on a partner for required experience were required to include letters of support or memoranda of understanding (MOUs) demonstrating the partnership relationship.
Can the lead applicant partner with other agencies to provide parts of the program (such as mentoring)?
Yes. Applicants could partner with additional community-based agencies to deliver particular components, including mentoring, as long as the primary applicant remained eligible and retained lead responsibility for the project.
How are partner organizations typically structured in the award?
The solicitation indicates partner organizations involved in delivery would generally be structured as subrecipients under the lead applicant.
Who is the target population?
The target population was youth who had been adjudicated prior to their 25th birthday and were transitioning from secure confinement or other out-of-home placements back into the community.
Can services continue after a participant turns 25?
Yes. The solicitation clarified that programs could continue to implement a reentry plan beyond age 25 if services were considered therapeutically necessary.
Is there a firm age cutoff date when services must end?
No. OJJDP did not set a firm cutoff date for terminating services, allowing continuity of care when it makes clinical or rehabilitative sense.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category listed was Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on March 31, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 1, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 1, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
The full announcement and detailed application instructions were available through the solicitation's additional information link.
Who should applicants contact for help with requirements or access issues?
Applicants were directed to contact the designated response center by email for assistance with requirements or access issues.
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