BJA FY 21 Second Chance Act: Adult Reentry Education, Employment, Treatment and Recovery Program | O BJA 2021 98001

Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2021 98001

The BJA FY 21 Second Chance Act: Adult Reentry Education, Employment, Treatment and Recovery Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It focuses on strengthening reentry outcomes for adults by improving services delivered during incarceration and as individuals transition back into the community. The overall intent aligns with DOJ priorities around protecting the public, promoting civil rights and access to justice, supporting victims, and building trust between justice systems and communities.

At its core, the program is designed to reduce recidivism and improve public safety by expanding and improving two major areas of support. First, it aims to enhance correctional education and employment-related services for the general incarcerated population, which can include efforts that build foundational skills, support career readiness, and increase access to training or other workforce pathways that improve employability upon release. Second, it targets improved treatment and recovery supports for people in custody or reentering the community who have substance use disorders, with the goal of strengthening continuity of care and improving recovery outcomes. By addressing education, employment, and substance use treatment together, the program reflects the reality that stable work and effective treatment are closely tied to successful reintegration.

The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number O-BJA-2021-98001) was created on May 3, 2021, with an original application deadline of June 22, 2021. Awards were expected to be made to roughly 27 recipients, with an award ceiling of $900,000 per award. The funding instrument type is a grant, and it is listed under CFDA 16.812, with the funding activity category noted as Affordable Care Act.

Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. It also includes nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) and other eligible entities as referenced in the solicitation’s additional eligibility guidance. Overall, the program is geared toward agencies and community partners that can deliver or coordinate reentry-focused education, workforce preparation, and treatment/recovery services in ways that measurably improve outcomes for returning citizens and the communities they rejoin.

• The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the affordable care act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 21 Second Chance Act: Adult Reentry Education, Employment, Treatment and Recovery 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 May 03, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 22, 2021. (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 $900,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 27 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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