Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2020 17110
The BJA FY 20 Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Program (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2020 17110, CFDA 16.812) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. It is designed to help communities strengthen the transition process for people leaving prison, jail, or juvenile residential facilities so they can successfully reintegrate and, in turn, support public safety. The opportunity is rooted in the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199) and was reaffirmed through reauthorization under the First Step Act of 2018, reflecting an ongoing federal focus on reducing recidivism through structured, evidence-informed reentry approaches.
At its core, the program funds organizations that want to implement new community-based reentry services or expand existing ones, with an emphasis on coordinated partnerships rather than isolated services. Applicants are expected to demonstrate strong working relationships with key justice and reentry stakeholders such as corrections agencies, parole and probation departments, and other community reentry service providers. The intent is to ensure that release planning and post-release support are aligned and continuous, rather than fragmented between institutions and the community.
A central requirement of the approach described in the solicitation is comprehensive case management that is guided by validated criminogenic risk and needs assessments. In practical terms, this means funded programs should use established assessment tools to identify the factors most closely linked to reoffending risk (criminogenic needs) and then build individualized case plans that directly target those factors. The grant places value on structured planning and follow-through, where services are not just offered broadly but are delivered or actively facilitated in a way that matches the assessed needs of the participant. The overall expectation is a reentry model that is intentional, coordinated, and driven by assessment-informed decision-making.
The funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of $750,000 per award, and BJA anticipated making approximately 18 awards under this opportunity. The activity categories associated with the solicitation include law, justice and legal services, and also connect to employment, labor and training, reflecting the reality that successful reentry typically involves stabilizing multiple life areas at once, including work readiness and other supportive services.
Eligibility for this opportunity, as provided in the source details, includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The opportunity was posted with a creation date of March 4, 2020, and had an original closing date of May 4, 2020. Overall, the grant is aimed at helping eligible community organizations and tribal governments build or scale practical reentry systems that are closely coordinated with corrections and community supervision, structured around validated risk/needs assessments, and focused on improving outcomes for returning individuals while enhancing public safety.Apply for BJA 2020 17110
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the employment, labor and training, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 20 Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Program" 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 Mar 04, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 04, 2020. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 18 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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