Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3627
Apply for BJA 2013 3627
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Second Chance Act Comprehensive Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction Planning Program" 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 Apr 30, 2013 and posted on Apr 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2013. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are limited to a state correctional agency (the state department of corrections or department of community corrections), or the State Administering Agency (SAA). Grantees who have current Second Chance Act Recidivism Reduction grants may apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Second Chance Act Comprehensive Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction Planning Program is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant opportunity designed to help states build a stronger, more coordinated approach to reentry and recidivism reduction for adults leaving incarceration. It sits under the broader Second Chance Act (Public Law 110-199), which was created in response to the reality that the vast majority of incarcerated people, roughly 95 percent, will eventually be released and return to their communities. With more than 2.2 million people in federal and state prisons and millions more cycling through local jails each year, the program frames reentry not as a single agency problem but as a statewide public safety and community stability challenge that touches housing, behavioral and physical health care, employment, education, and other core systems.
This specific solicitation funds planning rather than direct service delivery. The award supports a 12-month planning period during which state-level partners are expected to convene, analyze their current practices and outcomes, and produce a Statewide Recidivism Reduction Strategic Plan. The planning work is meant to help states move beyond fragmented or inconsistent reentry efforts by establishing a coherent statewide framework tied to measurable reductions in the state historical baseline recidivism rate. The opportunity also notes that reentry coordination can be especially complex for members of Native American tribes, who may return to tribal communities after incarceration in federal, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), state, local, or tribal facilities, requiring additional cross-jurisdictional coordination.
During the planning year, applicants are expected to develop and finalize three core elements. First are decision-making processes, meaning the state should define how it will use data and evidence to guide policy and operational choices, prioritize populations and interventions, and align agencies around shared goals. Second are supervision strategies, which typically refers to how community supervision (probation, parole, and related structures) will be organized and improved to support successful reentry while maintaining public safety. Third are service quality and coordination plans, which focus on how reentry services will be delivered, how quality will be assessed, and how multiple systems will be coordinated so people leaving incarceration can realistically access housing supports, health and treatment services, job readiness and employment connections, education, and other stabilizing resources without falling through gaps.
A key feature of the program is that it is positioned as a stepping stone to larger implementation funding. After completing the statewide strategic plan, states are expected to be invited by BJA to apply for implementation grants in the range of 1 to 3 million dollars. Those later implementation awards are not automatic; they will be competitive and will consider how strong, comprehensive, and credible the Statewide Recidivism Reduction Strategic Plan is. In other words, the planning grant is intended to produce a concrete blueprint that demonstrates the state has the structure, partnerships, and strategy needed to execute effective recidivism reduction initiatives at scale.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary grant under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative) and does not require cost sharing or matching. The award ceiling listed is $100,000, with no stated award floor. Eligible applicants are limited to a state correctional agency (such as a state department of corrections or department of community corrections) or the State Administering Agency (SAA). States that already have active Second Chance Act Recidivism Reduction grants are still allowed to apply. The solicitation was posted April 30, 2013, with an application deadline of June 28, 2013, and it was authorized through the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6).
For applicants, the practical takeaway is that BJA is funding a structured statewide planning process aimed at producing an actionable, data-informed reentry and supervision strategy that is coordinated across agencies and service systems. The plan itself is treated as the primary product of the grant and as a major factor in determining whether the state will be competitive for later, much larger implementation funding. Technical submission support is routed through Grants.gov customer support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Second Chance Act Comprehensive Statewide Adult Recidivism Reduction Planning Program?
It is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) grant opportunity that supports states in building a stronger, more coordinated statewide approach to adult reentry and recidivism reduction. The focus is on planning and statewide coordination rather than direct service delivery.
How does this program relate to the Second Chance Act?
This opportunity sits under the broader Second Chance Act (Public Law 110-199), which was created in response to the reality that most incarcerated people (roughly 95 percent) will eventually be released and return to their communities. The program frames reentry as a statewide public safety and community stability challenge involving multiple systems such as housing, health care, employment, and education.
Is this funding intended for planning or for direct services?
This solicitation funds planning, not direct service delivery. The award supports a structured planning process intended to produce a Statewide Recidivism Reduction Strategic Plan.
What is the length of the planning period?
The award supports a 12-month planning period.
What is the main deliverable required by the grant?
The primary product is a Statewide Recidivism Reduction Strategic Plan. The planning year is designed to help states move beyond fragmented reentry efforts by creating a coherent statewide framework tied to measurable reductions in the state historical baseline recidivism rate.
What core elements are states expected to develop during the planning year?
Applicants are expected to develop and finalize three core elements: (1) decision-making processes, (2) supervision strategies, and (3) service quality and coordination plans.
What does "decision-making processes" mean in the context of this program?
Decision-making processes refer to how the state will use data and evidence to guide policy and operational choices, prioritize populations and interventions, and align agencies around shared goals.
What does the program mean by "supervision strategies"?
Supervision strategies generally refer to how community supervision (such as probation and parole) will be organized and improved to support successful reentry while maintaining public safety.
What are "service quality and coordination plans" supposed to cover?
These plans focus on how reentry services will be delivered, how quality will be assessed, and how systems will be coordinated so that people leaving incarceration can access housing supports, physical and behavioral health care and treatment, job readiness and employment connections, education, and other stabilizing resources without falling through gaps.
Why does the solicitation emphasize statewide coordination?
The program describes reentry as not being a single-agency problem. With more than 2.2 million people in federal and state prisons and millions more cycling through local jails each year, it treats reentry as a statewide challenge that touches multiple core systems and requires coordinated planning.
Does the opportunity address the reentry needs of members of Native American tribes?
Yes. The solicitation notes that coordination can be especially complex for members of Native American tribes who may return to tribal communities after incarceration in federal, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), state, local, or tribal facilities, requiring additional cross-jurisdictional coordination.
What is the maximum award amount for this planning grant?
The award ceiling listed is $100,000. No award floor is stated.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
What type of grant is this and what is the CFDA number?
This is a discretionary grant under CFDA 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to a state correctional agency (such as a state department of corrections or department of community corrections) or the State Administering Agency (SAA).
Can a state apply if it already has an active Second Chance Act Recidivism Reduction grant?
Yes. States that already have active Second Chance Act Recidivism Reduction grants are still allowed to apply.
When was the solicitation posted and when were applications due?
The solicitation was posted on April 30, 2013. The application deadline was June 28, 2013.
What is the program intended to lead to after the planning year?
The planning grant is positioned as a stepping stone to larger implementation funding. After completing the statewide strategic plan, states are expected to be invited by BJA to apply for implementation grants.
How much funding may be available later for implementation grants?
The opportunity notes that later implementation grants are expected to be in the range of $1 million to $3 million.
Are implementation grants guaranteed if a state completes the plan?
No. The later implementation awards are not automatic; they will be competitive. Competitiveness will consider how strong, comprehensive, and credible the Statewide Recidivism Reduction Strategic Plan is.
How will the strategic plan affect competitiveness for later funding?
The plan is treated as a major factor in determining whether the state will be competitive for later, larger implementation funding. The planning grant is intended to produce a concrete blueprint showing the structure, partnerships, and strategy needed to execute recidivism reduction initiatives at scale.
What authorizing legislation is referenced for this solicitation?
The solicitation was authorized through the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law 113-6).
Where can applicants get technical help with submission?
Technical submission support is routed through Grants.gov customer support.
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