Employment Focused Services
About This Grant
DCJS is committed to implementing evidence-based practices in programs and services that reduce recidivism, promote public safety and ensure offender accountability. DCJS Employment Focused Services ATI programs offer interventions that are supported by research including: cognitive behavioral interventions, job readiness, education/vocation services and transitional and subsidized employment leading to long term employment with wages that promote self-sufficiency. These programs address the dynamic influences that predict the likelihood of criminality, and provide interventions specific to the needs of justice involved individuals. Intensity and dosage provided are based on the participant's level of risk for reoffending and needs related to obtaining and maintaining employment.
Grant Summary
Employment Focused Services is a Division of Criminal Justice Services grant providing up to $8.7M. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
Focus Areas
Eligibility
- Eligible applicants included not-for-profit organizations and units of local government in all jurisdictions of New York State.
How to Apply
Up to $8.7M
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Employment Focused Services from Division of Criminal Justice Services, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Division of Criminal Justice Services before the deadline.
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Employment Focused Services: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Employment Focused Services?
Employment Focused Services is offered by Division of Criminal Justice Services and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is available in NY_WORKFORCE. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Employment Focused Services provide?
Employment Focused Services provides up to $8.7M per award from Division of Criminal Justice Services. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Employment Focused Services deadline?
Employment Focused Services accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, Division of Criminal Justice Services, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Employment Focused Services?
To apply for Employment Focused Services, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Division of Criminal Justice Services.