Funding
Second Chance Act Adult Mentoring and Transitional Services for Successful Reentry Program FY 2013 Competitive Grant
On January 22, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance released the fiscal year 2013 solicitation for the Second Chance Act Adult Mentoring and Transitional Services for Successful Reentry Program. Nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Indian tribes are invited to apply to receive up to $300,000 over a two-year period to provide mentoring and transition services to individuals returning from prison or jail. Awards will be made in two categories: general mentoring programs for adult offenders and mentoring programs that focus on adult offenders who are parents, particularly non-custodial parents. Applicants may apply under Category 1 or Category 2, but not both. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on March 21, 2013. To download a PDF of the solicitation, click here.
On February 20, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. ET, the Council of State Governments Justice Center will host a webinar to assist organizations with the application process. To register for the webinar, click here.
Second Chance Act Technology Career Training Program for Incarcerated Adults and Juveniles FY 2013 Competitive Grant
On January 10, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance released the Second Chance Act Technology Career Training grant program solicitation. State and local governments, territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes are encouraged to apply. The funds can be used to establish training programs in technology-based fields for adults and juveniles in the 6-18 months prior to their release. Priority consideration will be given to applicants who:
- Incorporate a “Pay for Success” model into their projects;
- Provide career technology training to incarcerated adult women and juvenile girls in state prisons, local jails, and juvenile residential facilities (including tribal facilities);
- Propose training programs through which participants receive industry-recognized certificates demonstrating successful completion of the program;
- Provide ongoing training to employers and potential employers on successful approaches to working with trainees/employees engaged through the program;
- Demonstrate the leveraging of private, local, state, federal, or tribal resources (cash or in-kind) to support and/or sustain the proposed project.
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on March 11, 2013. To download a PDF of the solicitation, click here.