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

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2019-16890

Closed

Award Range

$2.0M – $2.2M

Total Program Funding

$6.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

October 15, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 19 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism and Homelessness. Bureau of Justice Assistance. 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... $2,000,000-$2,200,000 per award; $6,000,000 total program funding; ~4 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, Special district governments, State governments, County governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2019-10-15

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High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

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.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $2.0M
Maximum Award: $2.2M
Total Program Funding: $6.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 4
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: August 13, 2019

Application Deadline: October 15, 2019 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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