This BJA grant, authorized by Section 115 of the Second Chance Act, is for supporting the successful reentry of incarcerated adults and juveniles into communities. With millions of individuals cycling through correctional facilities annually, securing employment is critical for reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety. This program specifically provides funding for technology career training, encompassing education, mentoring, support services, and job placement. It aims to prepare individuals confined in state prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities for the workforce, helping to overcome employment barriers for those with criminal records and facilitating their smooth transition back into society.
Opportunity ID: 214393
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2013-3434 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 13 Second Chance Act Technology Career Training Program for Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.812 — Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 09, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government, territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). |
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 2.3 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 offenders incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. The coordination of reentry services for members of Native American Tribes is even more complex given that they can return from Federal, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), state, local, and tribal facilities. 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 reductions 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 career training to persons confined in state prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities. This program supports the education, training, mentoring, support services, and job placement for incarcerated/detained adults and juveniles in a technology field. |
| 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 1-800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035 or via e-mail at support@grants.gov. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 214393 Full Announcement-1 -> 13scatechcareerssol.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035 or via e-mail at support@grants.gov. 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 | PKG00159030 | Jan 09, 2013 | Mar 11, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
214393 SF424-2.0.pdf
214393 SF424B-1.1.pdf
214393 Budget-1.1.pdf
214393 Other-1.1.pdf
214393 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
214393 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf