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OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2025-172511

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $750K

Total Program Funding

$13.7M

Expected Awards

Deadline

March 30, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program. Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention . This NOFO will provide funding to support states, units of local government, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments in partnership with interested persons (including federal corrections and supervision agencies), service providers, and community-based organizations to provide ... up to $750,000 per award; $13,650,000 total program funding; ~18 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, Nonprofits (501c3), Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, City/township governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3) (+2 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Units of local government
•Deadline: 2026-03-30

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Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO will provide funding to support states, units of local government, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments in partnership with interested persons (including federal corrections and supervision agencies), service providers, and community-based organizations to provide (1) comprehensive reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth before, during, and after release from confinement, and (2) support transitional services to assist youth to successfully reenter the community.

Who Can Apply

Units of local government

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)State GovernmentsCounty Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $750K
Total Program Funding: $13.7M
Expected Number of Awards: 18
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 18, 2026

Application Deadline: March 30, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Email OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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