Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2016 9207
Apply for BJA 2016 9207
- The USDOJ-OJP-BJA in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Smart Reentry: Focus on Evidence-Based Strategies for Successful Reentry from Incarceration to Community" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.812.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2016 and posted on Apr 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 09, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Smart Reentry: Focus on Evidence-Based Strategies for Successful Reentry from Incarceration to Community grant (Funding Opportunity Number: BJA 2016 9207; CFDA 16.812) is a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice program administered by the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It was posted April 11, 2016, with an application deadline of June 9, 2016. BJA anticipated making about six awards, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $1,000,000 per award. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
The central purpose of the opportunity is to help jurisdictions build and carry out coordinated, end-to-end reentry strategies that improve public safety and reduce recidivism for people returning to the community from incarceration who are at medium to high risk of reoffending. The program frames reentry as a continuous process rather than a single standalone class or short-term initiative. In practical terms, that means the reentry approach should start at the point of incarceration (pre-release) and extend through the individual s transition and stabilization in the community (post-release), continuing until risk is meaningfully reduced and the person is better positioned for successful reintegration.
A defining requirement of the program is an evidence-based, individualized approach to services and planning. Jurisdictions are expected to use empirically validated risk and needs assessment tools to identify criminogenic needs and level of recidivism risk for each participant. Those assessment results should drive an individualized reentry plan that matches the right services to the right people at the right intensity, with particular attention to the factors most closely tied to reoffending. The emphasis is not simply on offering services, but on ensuring that the services are supported by evidence and are responsive to each person s assessed risks and needs.
The reentry plan is expected to cover both pre-release and post-release phases in a connected way. Pre-release work might involve structured planning, preparation, and service initiation while the person is still incarcerated, while post-release work continues that plan in the community to maintain continuity of care and support. The opportunity specifically stresses that needs can be both immediate and ongoing, so applicants should propose a strategy for making sure those needs are addressed over time rather than treated as one-time tasks at the moment of release. Overall, the grant is geared toward comprehensive, collaborative jurisdiction-level reentry systems that link corrections, supervision, and community-based supports into a single coordinated process focused on measurable reductions in recidivism and stronger reintegration outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Smart Reentry: Focus on Evidence-Based Strategies for Successful Reentry from Incarceration to Community."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2016 9207, and the CFDA number is 16.812.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This is a discretionary U.S. Department of Justice program administered by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on April 11, 2016, and the application deadline was June 9, 2016.
How many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making about six awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,000,000 per award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
What is the central purpose of the grant?
The grant is intended to help jurisdictions build and carry out coordinated, end-to-end reentry strategies that improve public safety and reduce recidivism for people returning to the community from incarceration who are at medium to high risk of reoffending.
Who is the primary target population for services under this program?
The program focuses on people returning to the community from incarceration who are assessed as being at medium to high risk of reoffending.
How does the program define "reentry" in practice?
The opportunity frames reentry as a continuous process rather than a single standalone class or short-term initiative. The approach should begin during incarceration (pre-release) and continue through transition and stabilization in the community (post-release) until risk is meaningfully reduced and the person is better positioned for successful reintegration.
What does "end-to-end" reentry strategy mean in this grant?
"End-to-end" means a connected strategy that starts at incarceration (pre-release planning and preparation) and carries forward after release (post-release continuity of care and supports), with both phases aligned as one coordinated process.
What is a defining requirement of this program?
A defining requirement is an evidence-based, individualized approach to services and planning driven by empirically validated risk and needs assessment tools.
Are applicants required to use risk and needs assessments?
Yes. Jurisdictions are expected to use empirically validated risk and needs assessment tools to identify criminogenic needs and each participant's level of recidivism risk.
How should assessment results be used?
Assessment results should drive an individualized reentry plan that matches the right services to the right people at the right intensity, focusing on the factors most closely tied to reoffending.
Does the program emphasize offering services in general, or using specific types of services?
The emphasis is not simply on offering services. Applicants are expected to ensure that services are supported by evidence and are responsive to each person's assessed risks and needs.
What should the reentry plan include?
The reentry plan is expected to cover both pre-release and post-release phases in a connected way, with structured planning and preparation during incarceration and continued supports in the community after release to maintain continuity.
How should applicants address needs that are not one-time issues?
The opportunity stresses that needs can be both immediate and ongoing. Applicants should propose a strategy for ensuring needs are addressed over time rather than treated as one-time tasks at the moment of release.
What kind of overall approach is BJA looking for from jurisdictions?
The grant is geared toward comprehensive, collaborative jurisdiction-level reentry systems that link corrections, supervision, and community-based supports into a single coordinated process focused on measurable reductions in recidivism and stronger reintegration outcomes.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is focused on improving public safety, reducing recidivism, and supporting successful reintegration outcomes for people returning from incarceration to the community.
What does "coordinated" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description, "coordinated" refers to aligning corrections, supervision, and community-based supports so that planning and service delivery are connected across pre-release and post-release phases as one continuous reentry process.
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