The Smart Supervision Program provides grants to improve the capacity and effectiveness of probation and parole agencies to increase supervision success rates by more effectively addressing individuals’ risk and needs and reducing recidivism.
This program facilitates policy and practice changes by community supervision agencies that address drivers of high rates of incarceration, supervision, and disparities.
Eligible Applicants:
- State governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Other:
- For the purposes of this solicitation, “other” refers to an organizing body or association of supervision agencies that may submit a single application for a Smart Supervision project engaging more than one supervision office, district, or agency (“entity”). The applicant must have capacity to administer the award and include a Memorandum of Understanding or Letter of Intent from each entity’s chief executive.
On March 28, 2024, Bureau of Justice Assistance personnel hosted a webinar to provide a detailed overview of this opportunity and allow interested applicants to ask questions. Watch the recording.
See the solicitation for additional opportunity and eligibility details, as well as directions on how to apply.
Awards
Number of Awards: 7
Total Amount Awarded: $5,485,332