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BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2025-172569

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Award Range

$0 – $605K

Deadline

April 10, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. This NOFO will support Second Chance Act grantees, with a particular focus on Smart Reentry program grantees, to assess community reentry strategies and implement or expand interventions to address identified gaps in technical areas to reduce recidivism and improve public safety, including... up to $605,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, Nonprofits (non-501c3), Private universities/colleges, Nonprofits (501c3), For-profit organizations

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2026-04-10

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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 Second Chance Act grantees, with a particular focus on Smart Reentry program grantees, to assess community reentry strategies and implement or expand interventions to address identified gaps in technical areas to reduce recidivism and improve public safety, including technology adoption and expansion to enhance reentry strategies, and statistical analysis support to inform and achieve identified objectives.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Private Colleges & Universities501(c)(3) NonprofitsFor-Profit Organizations

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $605K
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: March 18, 2026

Application Deadline: April 10, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

OJP Response Center OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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