Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative

The summary for the Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative
	CFDA Number:	16.202
	CFDA Description:	Prisoner Reentry Initiative Demonstration (Offender Reentry)
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Justice Assistance
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	BJA-2009-2095
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 27, 2009
	Creation Date:	Feb 27, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 20, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 20, 2009
	Archive Date:	May 20, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$750,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Additional Information on Eligibility: State and local government agencies and federally recognized Indian tribes are eligible to apply under this program. Applicants must adhere to all of the eligibility and funding requirements of the Second Chance Act. In order to be eligible to apply for funding, the jurisdiction preparing the application must have developed a reentry strategic plan which includes a detailed implementation schedule as well as extensive evidence of collaboration with key public and private stakeholders. Applicants must also have established a Reentry Task Force comprised of specific justice system and community representation. American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Tribes and/or Tribal Organizations: All tribal applications must be accompanied by a current authorizing resolution of the governing body of the tribal entity or other enactment of the tribal council or comparable government body. If the grant will benefit more than one tribal entity, a current authorizing resolution or other enactment of the tribal council or comparable government body from each tribal entity must be included. If the grant application is being submitted on behalf of a tribal entity, a letter or similar document authorizing the inclusion of the tribal entity named in the application must be included.
Grant Description: The Second Chance Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-199) provides a comprehensive response to the increasing number of people who are released from prison and jail 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 prisoners incarcerated today will eventually be released and will return to communities. The Second Chance Act will help ensure the transition individuals make from prison or jail to the community is safe and successful. Section 101 of the Act authorizes grants to state and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes that may be used for demonstration projects to promote the safe and successful reintegration into the community of individuals who have been incarcerated.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bja/grant/09secondchancereentrysol.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Al Roddy Technical Assistance 202-353-1881

Technical Assistance [A.Roddy@usdoj.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Second Chance Act National Adult and Juvenile Offender Reentry Resource Center; • IVV-TEST-RR-100307; • IVV-TEST-RR-092007; • 2008 Prisoner Reentry Initiative (PRI); • Prisoner Reentry Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Program; • Prisoner Reentry Initiative (PRI); • Gang Member Reentry Assistance Project