O-BJA-2023-171780: BJA FY 23 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2023.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $3.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $925,000 in total. Applications closed on July 25, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 16, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Total funding$925,000
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2025-172569 | March 18, 2026 | Closed April 10, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 31, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 25, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative awards averaged $898,947; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund up to four organizations to deliver training and technical assistance to SCA grantees and the field. It includes four categories for funding: Category 1: National Reentry Resource Center Category 2: Corrections and Community Engagement Category 3: Health and Housing Category 4: Education and Employment
Who has won Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (16.812) awarded $402 million across 447 grant awards, an average of $898,947 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Council of State Governments LTD. | Kentucky | 6 | $23.7 million |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Virginia | 3 | $12.4 million |
| Impact Justice | California | 4 | $11.4 million |
| The Soulfisher Ministries | Missouri | 3 | $5.7 million |
| Vera Institute of Justice, Inc. | New York | 3 | $4.5 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2023-171780 still open?
No. It closed on July 25, 2023.
Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 23 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Closed July 25, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $925,000 in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Council of State Governments LTD., American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, Impact Justice. The program made 447 awards worth $402 million in that time.
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