OJJDP FY 2021 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program | O OJJDP 2021 92004

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The OJJDP FY 2021 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), focused on strengthening youth reentry efforts and reducing recidivism among moderate- to high-risk juvenile offenders returning to their communities after time in juvenile residential or correctional facilities. The program aligns with DOJ goals of lowering crime among people under community supervision, supporting the fair administration of justice, and improving public safety. A central theme of the opportunity is coordinated, cross-sector reentry planning, pushing applicants to build partnerships that connect state agencies and local governments with community-based and faith-based organizations so youth have consistent support both before release and after they return home.

The solicitation is organized into two funding categories: Category 1, the Youth Offender Reentry Program, and Category 2, the Community-Based Youth Reentry Program. While both categories share the same overall mission, they are framed to support reentry work at different implementation points and through different lead applicant structures, with an emphasis on collaboration and continuity of care. In general, the opportunity targets the practical barriers that commonly drive reoffending during reentry, such as gaps in services, weak coordination between facilities and community providers, and limited access to stabilizing supports like education, workforce preparation, mentoring, behavioral health services, family engagement, and pro-social community connections.

Key grant details include an award ceiling of $750,000 per award and an anticipated total of 13 awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity area is classified under Law, Justice and Legal Services (CFDA 16.812). The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2021, with an original application deadline of June 15, 2021, under Funding Opportunity Number O-OJJDP-2021-92004. Because it is discretionary, awards are competitive and typically require applicants to describe a clear reentry model, demonstrate readiness and partner commitments, and explain how services will reduce recidivism and improve youth outcomes.

Eligibility is broad and includes state governments, counties, cities or townships, federally recognized tribal governments, and other tribal organizations. It also includes public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities and nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in both nonprofit categories). The solicitation also notes that additional eligible entities may apply as described in the “Additional Information on Eligibility” section of the full announcement. Overall, the grant is designed to help communities and systems build stronger reentry pipelines that start inside juvenile facilities and continue after release, with the explicit goal of lowering reoffending and helping young people successfully transition back into school, work, family life, and community supports.

• The Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "OJJDP FY 2021 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.812.
• This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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