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FY 2024 Solicitation Overview: Second Chance Act Pay for Success Program

NCJ Number
308504
Date Published
February 2024
Length
2 pages
Publication Series
Annotation

This document serves as a fact sheet on a grant to support performance- and outcomes-based programming to address transitional and re-entry services, mental health, and permanent supportive housing for people who have been involved in the justice system; it provides an overview of who may apply and why, maximum award funds, where to find more information, tips for successful grant applications, and how and when to apply.

Abstract

This solicitation overview provides grant information and resources for entities that may be interested in funding assistance from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to receive funding to support performance- and outcomes-based programming to address transitional and re-entry services; mental health, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders; and permanent supportive housing for people leaving incarceration and those who are currently or have been involved in the justice system in the past. The overview notes eligible applicants as being: state, city or township, county, special district, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, as well as community-based public and Native American housing authorities. The fact sheet provides details on the maximum amount of funding per award and lists examples of strategies or activities that can be funded, as well as where to get more information about the grant opportunity. The document also lists tips for submitting a successful grant application, with details about how and when to apply. It also emphasizes that registration and renewal in the System for Award Management (SAM) may take up to 10 business days.

Date Published: February 1, 2024