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BJA Funding To Increase Access To Housing for People Who Are Currently or Formerly Involved in the Criminal Justice System

BJA FY24 Smart Reentry: Housing Demonstration Program

Opportunity ID: O-BJA-2024-172144

Solicitation Status: Open

Fiscal Year: 2024

Closing Date: July 25, 2024

Posting Date: May 22, 2024

Solicitation Type: Competitive

Grants.gov Deadline: July 18, 2024, 8:59 pm Eastern

Application JustGrants Deadline: July 25, 2024, 8:59 pm Eastern

Description:

With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to fund state, local, and tribal governments to enhance or implement evidence-based activities or services to improve reentry and reduce recidivism by expanding and/or increasing access to housing for people who are currently or formerly involved in the criminal justice system. Prior to the release from incarceration, individuals will be screened, assessed, and identified for program participation. The program will help jurisdictions assess their reentry systems, identify strengths and gaps, and then build capacity for improved housing options for adults released from prison or jail.

Eligible Applicants:

• State governments
• City or township governments
• County governments
• Other units of local government, such as towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)

More Information:

Solicitation: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172144 

Solicitation Webinar: https://csgjusticecenter.org/events/responding-to-the-fy-2024-smart-reentry-housing-demonstration-program-solicitation/