The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering grants under the Second Chance Act to fund technology-based career training for incarcerated adults and juveniles. The program aims to support successful reentry into the community by providing training for technology-related jobs, education, support services, and connections to local employers. By improving employment outcomes for this population, the grant contributes to reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety. Eligible recipients include states, local governments, territories, and tribal entities. Applications must focus on training individuals confined in state prisons, local jails, tribal jails, and juvenile facilities. Closing date for applications is May 19, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275508
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2015-4181 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 15 Second Chance Act Technology-Based Career Training Program for Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.812 — Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 19, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 18, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of incarcerated adults and juveniles who are released from prison, jail, and juvenile residential facilities and returning to communities. There are currently over 2.2 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 people incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. Programs funded under the Second Chance Act help ensure that the transition individuals make from prison and jail to the community is successful and promotes public safety. Securing employment can facilitate successful reentry for people leaving correctional facilities. However, there are many barriers people with criminal records encounter as they attempt to re-enter both the community and the workforce. Improving employment outcomes for this population can contribute to recidivism reduction and increased public safety. Section 115 of the Second Chance Act authorizes federal awards to states, units of local government, territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes to provide technology-based career training to persons confined in state prisons, local jails, tribal jails, and juvenile residential facilities. This program supports training for technology-related jobs and the continuum of reentry transition planning including education, training, support services, and building connections to local employers that will enable participants to secure employment prerelease. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays.
Email:support@grants.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 275508 Full Announcement-1 -> 15scatechcareerssol.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.812 | PKG00215863 | Mar 30, 2015 | May 19, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275508 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275508 SF424B-1.1.pdf
275508 Budget-1.1.pdf
275508 Other-1.1.pdf
275508 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
275508 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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