The bill outlines the FY25 Emerging Adult Reentry Initiative, which is administered by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR) under the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) in Massachusetts. The initiative aims to provide funding for community-based nonprofit organizations that deliver pre- and post-release services to individuals aged 18 to 25 returning from incarceration. The legislation includes new provisions that allow grant recipients to contract for a period of up to five years and mandates that the executive office submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means by March 3, 2025, detailing grant applications, funding amounts, evaluation criteria, participant demographics, and recidivism outcomes.

The initiative has allocated a total of $6,475,000 in funding to six nonprofit organizations, with specific amounts awarded to each based on their applications. The funding is intended to support programs that provide essential services such as transition plans, education, workforce readiness, life skills training, and case management for at least 12 months post-release. The bill emphasizes the importance of collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Correction or local sheriff's offices and prioritizes applicants with a proven track record of programmatic success. Additionally, the bill sets aside a maximum of 7.5% of total awards for administrative costs associated with the grant program.