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ClosedOpportunity BJA-2019-16890

BJA FY 19 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism and Homelessness

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

At a glance

BJA FY 19 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism and Homelessness is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was October 15, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $2M – $2.2M, with about 4 awards expected and $6M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments and federally recognized tribal governments. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.812 (Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative).

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Key facts

Posted
Aug 13, 2019
Close date
Oct 15, 2019
Award floor
$2,000,000
Award ceiling
$2,200,000
Est. total funding
$6,000,000
Expected awards
4
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Second Chance Act Pay For Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism And Homelessness will provide assistance and funding to state, local, and tribal governments to price, write, negotiate, fund, and manage contracts that pay for these services in a way that ensures accountability of the contract service providers, and incentivizes improved performance over time. Contracted services that may be purchased with grant funds include reentry services which are tailored to individuals leaving incarceration who are at moderate to high risk for recidivism in the community and services available to individuals living in permanent supportive housing units.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 16.812

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$51.3M
FY25$35.4M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.812. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Justice Assistance
support@grants.gov
202-514-9354

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments and Federally recognized tribal governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2m – $2.2m, total estimated program funding is $6,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 4 awards.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BJA-2019-16890), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 16.812

OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Award range
Up to $750K
Closes
Nov 2, 2026
Who can apply
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Award range
Up to $3M
Closes
Oct 8, 2026
Who can apply
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