# BJA FY24 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2024-172135-bja-fy24-second-chance-act-improving-reentry-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354239

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $900,000 to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 22 awards. Applications closed on July 11, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2024-172135 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 11, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $900,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 22 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.812 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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

## What the grant funds

With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund reentry services and programs focused on strengthening education and employment outcomes for individuals returning to their communities after a period of incarceration.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2024-172135 still open?

No. It closed on July 11, 2024.

### Who can apply for BJA FY24 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY24 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes?

Closed July 11, 2024. 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 $900,000 each.

### 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.