How much funding does Reentry Project Grant provide?

Reentry Project Grant provides $630,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Reentry Project Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Reentry Project Grant

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Funding Amount

$630,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Reentry Project Grant

Funder: U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), managed by Institute of Educational Leadership (IEL)

Status: Peckham was awarded as one of five sites across the country

Geographic Scope: National (five sites total)

Award Duration: Three years

Award Amount: $630,000 over three years

Target Population:

Young adults ages 18-24

Individuals involved in juvenile justice system

Individuals involved in adult criminal justice system

Focus Areas:

Breaking the cycle of recidivism

Transition from justice system to employment

Methods to maximize participants' inclusion and integration into society

Employment opportunities

Family support

Economic and social self-sufficiency

School-to-prison pipeline prevention

Evidence-based programming for re-integration from incarceration

Program Goals:

Provide positive opportunities for employment or education

Help participants become productive, responsible, and law-abiding members of society

Maintain long-term employment

Establish stable residence

About IEL: Supported by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. IEL has championed leadership across boundaries to address needs of young people and families for half a century. The program is based on Right Turn model and IEL's Ready to Achieve youth career-focused mentoring model.

Contact: Institute of Educational Leadership (IEL)