# NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Assessing the Effectiveness of the Second Chance Act Grant Program: Evaluation of the Quality and Effectiveness of Technical Assistance Provided to Second Chance Act Grantees

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-nij-2023-171855-nij-fy-2023-invited-to-apply-assessing-the/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349815

> National Institute of Justice offered grants of up to $320,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $320,000 in total. Applications closed on August 11, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-NIJ-2023-171855 |
| Agency | National Institute of Justice |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 11, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $320,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $320,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.560 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Only the applicant that received an official invitation letter from NIJ is able and eligible to apply. Please refer to that letter for the eligibility requirements.

## What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, NIJ seeks to address the mandate required in Section 507(a)(6), an evaluation of "[t]he quality and effectiveness of technical assistance provided by the Department of Justice to grantees for implementing such programs." Statutory Authority: The First Step Act of 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-391, 132 Stat 5194, 5235-37, § 507 (codified at 34 U.S.C. § 60501 Note)); 34 U.S.C. § 60555; Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (sections 201 and 202); 28 U.S.C. § 530C.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-NIJ-2023-171855 still open?

No. It closed on August 11, 2023. A newer notice is open: O-NIJ-2026-172806, closes November 30, 2026 (23 days left).

### Who can apply for NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Assessing the Effectiveness of the Second Chance Act Grant Program: Evaluation of the Quality and Effectiveness of Technical Assistance Provided to Second Chance Act Grantees?

National Institute of Justice accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NIJ FY 2023 Invited to Apply - Assessing the Effectiveness of the Second Chance Act Grant Program: Evaluation of the Quality and Effectiveness of Technical Assistance Provided to Second Chance Act Grantees?

Closed August 11, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $320,000 each. About $320,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Research Triangle Institute, The Cna Corporation, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 383 awards worth $228 million in that time.