humanities · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY25 Smart Reentry Demonstration Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172494

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Award Range

$0 – $1.0M

Deadline

April 1, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY25 Smart Reentry Demonstration Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. This NOFO supports state, local, and Tribal governments to implement comprehensive and collaborative reentry strategies to increase the likelihood of successful reentry for adults leaving prison, jail, or supervision, and establish or expand a program or service (“intervention”) to reduce... up to $1,000,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

State governments, County governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Other eligible entities (+2 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Other units of local government
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-04-01

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO supports state, local, and Tribal governments to implement comprehensive and collaborative reentry strategies to increase the likelihood of successful reentry for adults leaving prison, jail, or supervision, and establish or expand a program or service (“intervention”) to reduce recidivism. Interventions may address a variety of needs related to reentry as outlined in section 101, subsection (b) of the Second Chance Act (34 USC §10631- Adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects). Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

Who Can Apply

Other units of local government

Eligible Applicant Types

State GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsOther Tribal OrganizationsOther (see NOFO for details)City/Township GovernmentsSpecial District Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 19, 2026

Application Deadline: April 1, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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