Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2016 9521
Apply for BJA 2016 9521
- The USDOJ-OJP-BJA in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Technical Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.751.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 27, 2016 and posted on Apr 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2016. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Prison Industry Enhancement Certification (PIECP) Technical Assistance Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The purpose of the funding is to support specialized technical assistance for jurisdictions and organizations involved in PIECP, specifically targeting existing PIECP certificate holders and the cost accounting centers connected to those certificate holders. In practical terms, the award is meant to strengthen how PIECP sites operate, remain compliant, and manage the administrative and financial structures that allow prison industry programs to function as intended.
At its core, the opportunity is tied to prison industry programs that aim to help incarcerated individuals build real, marketable work skills. The underlying public-safety and reentry goal is straightforward: when people leave custody with credible job experience and employable skills, their chances of obtaining lawful employment improve, which can support rehabilitation and reduce the likelihood of reoffending. This grant is not framed as direct services to incarcerated people, but rather as an implementation and support mechanism that helps PIECP programs and their accounting and oversight systems run effectively and consistently.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Law, Justice, and Legal Services (CFDA 16.751). The opportunity anticipates making a single award, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $300,000. Because only one award is expected, it is structured more like a centralized technical assistance provider model, where one selected entity would deliver support to multiple PIECP certificate holders and related cost accounting centers, rather than dispersing smaller awards across many sites.
Eligibility is focused on organizations capable of providing this kind of technical assistance. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and other applicants as described in the solicitation's additional eligibility information. The awarding agency is USDOJ-OJP-BJA, and the opportunity number is BJA-2016-9521. The posting date and creation date are April 27, 2016, and the application deadline is June 28, 2016 (with the original and current closing date the same).
Overall, this opportunity funds expert assistance to help PIECP certificate holders and their cost accounting centers maintain strong program operations and fiscal practices, supporting prison industry efforts that prepare incarcerated individuals for employment and more stable reentry outcomes after release.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the PIECP Technical Assistance Program grant?
The Prison Industry Enhancement Certification (PIECP) Technical Assistance Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It funds specialized technical assistance to support jurisdictions and organizations involved in PIECP.
2) Who is the awarding agency for this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA).
3) What is the purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to provide specialized technical assistance to strengthen how PIECP sites operate, stay compliant, and manage the administrative and financial structures (including cost accounting) that support prison industry programs.
4) Who is the technical assistance intended to support?
The technical assistance is specifically targeted to existing PIECP certificate holders and the cost accounting centers connected to those certificate holders.
5) Is this grant intended to provide direct services to incarcerated individuals?
No. Based on the description provided, the grant is not framed as direct services to incarcerated people. Instead, it supports implementation and operational assistance that helps PIECP programs and their oversight and accounting systems run effectively.
6) How does this opportunity relate to reentry and public safety goals?
The opportunity is tied to prison industry programs that help incarcerated individuals develop real, marketable work skills. The stated goal is that credible job experience and employable skills can improve lawful employment prospects after release, supporting rehabilitation and reducing the likelihood of reoffending.
7) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
8) What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is listed under Law, Justice, and Legal Services, with CFDA 16.751.
9) How many awards are anticipated under this solicitation?
The opportunity anticipates making a single award.
10) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount is $300,000.
11) What does it mean that only one award is expected?
Because a single award is anticipated, the structure is described as resembling a centralized technical assistance provider model. One selected entity would deliver support to multiple PIECP certificate holders and related cost accounting centers, rather than distributing smaller awards to many separate sites.
12) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Other applicants as described in the solicitation's additional eligibility information
13) Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
No. The eligibility language provided specifies nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
14) Are small businesses eligible to apply as for-profit applicants?
The eligibility language provided includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, which indicates small businesses are excluded under that for-profit category.
15) What is the opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity number is BJA-2016-9521.
16) When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is April 27, 2016.
17) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is June 28, 2016. The original and current closing date are the same (June 28, 2016).
18) What kinds of activities does the technical assistance focus on?
Based on the description provided, the technical assistance focuses on operational strengthening, compliance support, and improving administrative and financial structures connected to PIECP sites, including the related cost accounting centers.
19) Is this grant meant for jurisdictions only, or can organizations apply?
The funding supports jurisdictions and organizations involved in PIECP, and eligibility is described in terms of organization types that can provide technical assistance (for example, qualifying nonprofits and certain for-profit organizations).
20) What is the main practical outcome this funding is intended to achieve?
The practical intent is to strengthen the consistency and effectiveness of PIECP site operations and fiscal practices so prison industry programs can function as intended and remain compliant.
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