BJA FY 19 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism and Homelessness
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).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
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.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.812
Historical data · not a predictionAgency 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.
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