Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative

Post Date

February 27th 2009

Application Due Date

April 20th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

BJA-2009-2095

CFDA Number(s)

16.202

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations

State and local government agencies and federally recognized Indian tribes are eligible to apply under this program. Applicants must adhere to all of the eligibility and funding requirements of the Second Chance Act. In order to be eligible to apply for funding, the jurisdiction preparing the application must have developed a reentry strategic plan which includes a detailed implementation schedule as well as extensive evidence of collaboration with key public and private stakeholders. Applicants must also have established a Reentry Task Force comprised of specific justice system and community representation. American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Tribes and/or Tribal Organizations: All tribal applications must be accompanied by a current authorizing resolution of the governing body of the tribal entity or other enactment of the tribal council or comparable government body. If the grant will benefit more than one tribal entity, a current authorizing resolution or other enactment of the tribal council or comparable government body from each tribal entity must be included. If the grant application is being submitted on behalf of a tribal entity, a letter or similar document authorizing the inclusion of the tribal entity named in the application must be included.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $0 - $750000

Grant Description

The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison and jail and returning to communities. There are currently over 2.3 million individuals serving time in our federal and state prisons, and millions of people cycling through local jails every year. Ninety-five percent of all prisoners incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. The Second Chance Act will help ensure the transition individuals make from prison or jail to the community is safe and successful. Section 101 of the Act authorizes grants to state and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes that may be used for demonstration projects to promote the safe and successful reintegration into the community of individuals who have been incarcerated.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Justice

• Office:

  Office of Justice Programs

• Agency Contact:

  Al Roddy
  Technical Assistance
  202-353-1881

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Technical Assistance

• Agency Email Address:

  A.Roddy@usdoj.gov

• Location:

  Bureau of Justice Assistance

• More Information:

  Full Announcement