This grant by the Department of Justice aims to assist communities in implementing education, vocational training, and job programs within their correctional systems. The focus is on tackling employment obstacles encountered by incarcerated individuals and facilitating their reintegration into the workforce upon reentry. It falls under the Second Chance Act program and strives to address the educational and employment needs of both incarcerated youth and adults. The closing date for applications is April 27, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 324910
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2020-17104 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 20 Correctional Adult Reentry Education, Employment, and Recidivism Reduction Strategies (CAREERRS) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Employment, Labor and Training Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.812 — Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 27, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The Correctional Adult Reentry Education, Employment, and Recidivism Strategies (CAREERRS) Program, a Second Chance Act program, is designed to help communities establish education, vocation, and job training programs in their correctional systems that address employment challenges facing incarcerated youth and adults re-entering those communities and the workforce. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| 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, at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.
An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. For assistance with any unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond an applicant’s control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline, or any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 800–851–3420; via TTY at 301–240–6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301–240–5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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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, at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html, or at support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays. An applicant that experiences unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond its control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline must email the contact identified below within 24 hours after the application deadline to request approval to submit its application after the deadline. Additional information on reporting technical issues appears under “Experiencing Unforeseen Grants.gov Technical Issues” in the How To Apply (Grants.gov) section in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide. For assistance with any unforeseen Grants.gov technical issues beyond an applicant’s control that prevent it from submitting its application by the deadline, or any other requirement of this solicitation, contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) Response Center: toll-free at 800–851–3420; via TTY at 301–240–6310 (hearing impaired only); email grants@ncjrs.gov; fax to 301–240–5830; or web chat at https://webcontact.ncjrs.gov/ncjchat/chat.jsp. The NCJRS Response Center hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time on the solicitation close date. 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 | BJA-2020-17812 | CAREERRS: Units or components of state government agencies. | PKG00258659 | Feb 27, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | View |
| 16.812 | BJA-2020-17815 | CAREERRS: Nonprofit organizations with a documented history of providing comprehensive reentry services. | PKG00258662 | Feb 27, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | View |
| 16.812 | BJA-2020-17813 | CAREERRS: Units or components of county or city local government agencies. | PKG00258660 | Feb 27, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | View |
| 16.812 | BJA-2020-17814 | CAREERRS: Federally-recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). | PKG00258661 | Feb 27, 2020 | Apr 27, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
324910 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324910 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324910 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
324910 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
324910 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324910 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324910 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
324910 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
324910 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324910 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324910 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
324910 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Package 4
Mandatory forms
324910 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324910 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324910 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 DOJ_Questionnaire_1_1-1.1.pdf
324910 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
324910 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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