humanities · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172499

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Award Range

$0 – $1.0M

Deadline

May 8, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. This NOFO will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for adults returning to communities after a period of incarceration in a prison or a jail and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided... up to $1,000,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3), Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-05-08

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for adults returning to communities after a period of incarceration in a prison or a jail and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre- and/or post-release.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.0M
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: March 25, 2026

Application Deadline: May 8, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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