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BJA FY 20 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism and Address Substance Use Disorders Through Reentry and Housing Services

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2020-17237

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Award Range

$0 – $2.5M

Total Program Funding

$7.5M

Expected Awards

2

Deadline

June 9, 2020

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 20 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism and Address Substance Use Disorders Through Reentry and Housing Services. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The overall goal of the FY 2020 Second Chance Act Pay For Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism And Address Substance Use Disorders Through Recovery Housing (SCA OBC) is to assist local, state, and tribal governments in converting reentry service contracts into... up to $2,500,000 per award; $7,500,000 total program funding; ~2 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

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

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • •Deadline: 2020-06-09

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The overall goal of the FY 2020 Second Chance Act Pay For Success Initiative: Outcomes-based Contracting To Lower Recidivism And Address Substance Use Disorders Through Recovery Housing (SCA OBC) is to assist local, state, and tribal governments in converting reentry service contracts into outcomes-based contracts in order to ensure accountability and improve performance with regard to recidivism reduction. This program 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 recovery housing and other types of reentry services which are tailored to individuals leaving incarceration who are at moderate to high risk for recidivism in the community.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsState GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award
$2.5M
Total Program Funding
$7.5M
Expected Number of Awards
2
Cost Sharing Required?
No
Funding Instrument
grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 11, 2020
Application Deadline: June 9, 2020 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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