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OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · O-OJJDP-2025-172513

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $750K

Total Program Funding

$4.2M

Expected Awards

Deadline

March 30, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children. Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention . This NOFO will provide funding to develop or expand programs in juvenile and adult detention or correctional facilities to respond to the needs of incarcerated parents and their children to reduce the likelihood of antisocial behaviors, future involvement in the juvenile justice system, and... up to $750,000 per award; $4,200,000 total program funding; ~5 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities, County governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, State governments, City/township governments

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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High-value award — invest significantly in proposal quality. Consider hiring a grant writer.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

This NOFO will provide funding to develop or expand programs in juvenile and adult detention or correctional facilities to respond to the needs of incarcerated parents and their children to reduce the likelihood of antisocial behaviors, future involvement in the juvenile justice system, and recidivism; and support responsible parenting that leads to healthy child development, resiliency, and improved interactions among incarcerated parents and their minor children, family, and community members.

Who Can Apply

Units of local government

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)County GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsState GovernmentsCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $750K
Total Program Funding: $4.2M
Expected Number of Awards: 5
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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