State of New Jersey
       
Department of Corrections
"Protecting Public Safety by Changing Offender Behavior"
Commissioner
                         Victoria L. Kuhn, Esq.
NJDOC

Grants/RFP

Grants

The Grants Management Unit, within the Office of Policy and Planning, is charged with identifying funding opportunities, providing technical support to staff developing grant applications, grant writing, processing of grant applications, fiscal management of grant funds, monitoring of grant activities and grant reporting requirements. The Grants Management Unit also provides technical direction to the organizational units of the New Jersey Department of Corrections to assure compliance with this policy and applicable internal management procedures.

NJDOC applies for and currently manages over $51 million in the following types of Federal, State and private active grants:

  • Criminal Justice
  • Education
  • Homeland Security
  • Human Services
  • Parenting
  • Women’s Services
  • Victim’s Rights
  • PREA
  • Technology
  • Veteran’s Services

The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) thanks you for the opportunity to collaborate on providing services that are in alignment with its mission statement. We encourage organizations and agencies to take advantage of grant offerings as they become available.

Letter of Support requests to the NJDOC for Grant applications or Request For Proposals (RFPs) are submitted via e-mail with information provided on a PDF fillable form. All requests must be submitted at least 12 business days prior to the application/ proposal deadline. Letters of Support will be issued at the sole discretion of NJDOC. If the requestor is a current partner of the Department, The requestor must be in good standing with the NJDOC to be issued a Letter of Support. Click here for the PDF form and follow these instructions for submitting a Letter of Support request.

  1. The requestor's proposed grant or RFP must not be a duplication of an existing NJDOC program or service. Letter of Support requests which duplicate NJDOC programs or services will be denied.
  2. In compliance with State of New Jersey ethics rules, the NJDOC may provide a Letter of Support to a nonprofit, not for profit or local government entity on a grant application/RFP only if it is a requirement.
  3. Complete the NJDOC Letter of Support Request Form in fillable PDF format by clicking on the PDF link above. All information must be completed. Please attach the completed form to the e-mail. Note: Forms can be saved to your PC for e-mailing upon completion.
  4. The online link to the grant solicitation/RFP must be included on the completed PDF form or the grant solicitation/RFP must be included as an e-mail attachment. Links (preferred) are requested to reduce e-mail size and transmission errors.
  5. The organization's grant abstract or proposal summary must be included as an attachment in the e-mail with the completed PDF form.
  6. An initial draft of a letter of support must be provided to the NJDOC as an attachment in the e-mail with the PDF form.
    The draft letter should contain:
    1. All required language for the letter as directed in the grant/RFP application.
    2. An objective and factual description of how the program fits within the mission and services provided by the NJDOC. Please include the target population, geographic areas, program goals/activities and involvement requested of the NJDOC.
  7. The draft letter should not contain an endorsement of a specific agency or program. Multiple agencies may apply to the NJDOC for letter of support requests on the same funding opportunity.
  8. The NJDOC Grants Management Unit will review and/or edit the draft letter and issue an official signed Letter of Support.
  9. Requests should be submitted allowing at least 12 business days processing time prior to the grant application, project or RFP due date.
  10. Submit the Letter of Support request via electronic grants@doc.nj.gov and include the following:
    1. The completed PDF form as an attachment
    2. A link (preferred) to the grant solicitation/RFP or attachment of the grant/RFP solicitation
    3. The organization's grant abstract or proposal summary as an attachment
    4. An initial draft letter as an attachment.
  11. Within 72 hours an e-mail confirmation of receipt will be sent from grants@doc.nj.gov to the e-mail address of the request.
  12. During the determination process, any additional information required by the NJDOC will be requested under separate cover from the Grants Management Unit.




NEW JERSEY LOCALLY EMPOWERED, ACCOUNTABLE AND DETERMINED (NJLEAD) FY24 GRANTS

FY24 NJLEAD applications are under review. Please do not contact NJDOC regarding any part of the application process. An award list will be posted on the website once award determination has been approved.

Take note of the following:

Please review all of the application materials sent by your organization to the NJ Department of Corrections at GMUNJLEAD@doc.nj.gov for the FY24 NJLEAD Application submission - Categories A,B,C, & D. If any required application materials or components were NOT included in your submitted application, NJDOC is offering one opportunity to submit these missing documents at this time.

These missing documents MUST BE SUBMITTED TO GMUNJLEAD@DOC.NJ.GOV by Monday, March 18, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Late submissions will not be considered. Please send ONLY MISSING documents.

Please do not contact any NJDOC staff regarding this communication or any part of the application process. We are not allowed to discuss applications under review.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.


FY23 NJLEAD Award List

If you have any questions regarding NJ LEAD, please email GMUNJLEAD@doc.nj.gov with subject line: NJLEAD Question with appropriate category designation. In an unprecedented move to expand support of reentry services for individuals exiting the state’s correctional system, the New Jersey Department of Corrections is launching its second year of funding for the New Jersey Locally Empowered, Accountable and Determined (NJ LEAD) $7M grant. The current funding categories are:

Category A. Reintegration Service Coordination in Urban Communities.

The NJDOC seeks proposals specifying how municipalities will use funds to support hiring a Municipal Reintegration Service Coordinator (MRSC) to ensure returning citizens’ successful reintegration into the community and to promote community engagement and family support.

FY24 NJLEAD Category A NGO Application

FY24 NJLEAD - Category A - NGO Application Budget Form

FY24 NJLEAD - Category A - NGO Application - Checklist - Category A

Questions & Answers - Category A

Category B. Reentry Supportive Services in New Jersey.

The NJDOC seeks proposals specifying how nonprofit community-based organizations or associations will use funds to increase and improve successful reentry outcomes through wraparound case management services. Category B application must have a housing component.

FY24 NJLEAD Category B NGO Application

FY24 NJLEAD - Category B - NGO Application Budget Form

FY24 NJLEAD - Category B - NGO Application - Checklist - Category B

Questions & Answers - Category B

Category C. Innovative Reentry Career and Entrepreneurial Initiatives for New Jersey.

The NJDOC seeks proposals specifying how municipal, county, or state entities, nonprofit community-based organizations, or associations will use funds to implement innovative entrepreneurial development that will increase and improve the ability of incarcerated persons within 364 days of release or the formerly incarcerated to achieve economic stability and independence

FY24 NJLEAD Category C NGO Application

FY24 NJLEAD - Category C - NGO Application Budget Form

FY24 NJLEAD - Category C - NGO Application - Checklist - Category C

Questions & Answers - Category C

Category D. Innovative Supplemental Prerelease Reentry Preparation Services and Vocational Training And Certification

The NJDOC seeks proposals specifying how municipal or state government entities, for profit and nonprofit community-based organization or associations will use funds to implement innovative pre-release evidence-based psycho-educational rehabilitative, discharge planning services, and vocational training or work readiness programs that will increase and improve the ability of incarcerated persons within 364 days of release to achieve successful reintegration and independence.

FY24 NJLEAD Category D NGO Application

FY24 NJLEAD - Category D - NGO Application Budget Form

FY24 NJLEAD - Category D - NGO Application - Checklist - Category D

Questions & Answers - Category D