The MBI Reentry Wellness Program is a $879,504 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812). The grant aims to advance equity and remove barriers to services and opportunities for communities in Wards 7 and 8 of Washington, D.C. that have been historically underserved and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and poverty. The program will provide pre-release and post-release...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to The Center for People in Lincoln, Nebraska. The grant aims to enhance reentry outcomes, reduce recidivism, and support transitional planning for justice-impacted individuals primarily through career development activities. The program will provide training and skill development in high-demand fields such as business, healthcare, skilled trades, and technology....
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to the House of Mercy (HOM) to implement the Strong Foundations Reentry Program (SFRP) in Washington state. The SFRP will provide a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to reentry and recidivism reduction for medium and high-risk male adults returning from state corrections facilities to underserved communities. Key program elements include pre-release risk/needs...
The Community Support Services Organization was awarded a $784,195 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to provide wraparound, trauma-informed services to 120 youth ages 15-24 and their families. The 3-year program will deliver 90 days of pre-release and 30 days of post-release services, including youth development workshops, case management, individual service plans, and community resource development. The program aims to...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to the Community Awareness Resource Entity of Arizona (CAREaz), a non-profit organization based in St. Johns, Arizona. The grant will fund a comprehensive reentry program to facilitate the successful transition and reintegration of justice-involved individuals returning to southern Apache County, Arizona after a period of incarceration. Key services to be...
The County of Clackamas in Oregon City, Oregon will receive $900,000 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement the Second Chance Employment Program. The program will provide comprehensive employment services to approximately 60 individuals annually who are reentering society from incarceration in the Clackamas County Jail, with a focus on individuals who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. Primary...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to Capacity Builders, Inc. (CBI), a non-profit organization based in Farmington, New Mexico. The 36-month grant will fund CBI's Improving Reentry Education Program, which aims to provide job readiness, career counseling, and educational support services to 150 Navajo American Indian adults who are incarcerated in correctional facilities within the Navajo Nation....
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to Oar Of Fairfax County, Inc., a non-profit organization, for the Fair Chance Employment Program. The program aims to address unemployment and reduce recidivism by assisting up to 150 justice-involved adults over a three-year period. Key services include pre-release employment assistance, up to 2 years of post-release support through coaching, vocational training,...
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe Court Services Department will receive $750,000 under a Fiscal Year 2022 Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Program Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding will support evidence-based and culturally-informed reentry services for individuals returning to Kitsap County, Washington from the justice system. Specifically, the Tribe will implement a collaborative continuum of...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (CFDA 16.812) to the Community Awareness Resource Entity of Arizona (CAREaz), a non-profit organization based in St. Johns, Arizona. This grant funding will enhance CAREaz's existing Live Free Re-Entry (LFR) program by expanding services to support individuals re-entering society after incarceration in Apache County, Arizona and surrounding areas. The enhanced LFR program will...