Closed: Second Chance Act Adult Reentry Planning and Demonstration Projects, applications due June 30

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/11SCAdultReentrySol.pdf

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today released the solicitation for Second Chance Act (SCA) grant applications to state and local governments and federally recognized Indian tribes for adult reentry planning and demonstration projects (Section 101 of Public Law 110-199). This funding is available to help jurisdictions plan and implement programs and strategies to reduce recidivism and ensure safe and successful reentry of adults (18 and older) released from prisons and jails back to the community.The deadline for submitting an application is June 30, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

To help potential applicants respond to this solicitation, the National Reentry Resource Center will hold a free webinar on Wednesday, May 25 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Representatives from BJA will explain the details of the solicitation and answer questions from applicants. To register for the webinar, click here.