O-BJA-2024-172135: BJA FY24 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes
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 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 17, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$900,000
- Expected awards22
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2026-172698 | August 17, 2026 | Closed November 6, 2026 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2025-172507 | March 26, 2026 | Closed May 8, 2026 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2023-171535 | January 30, 2023 | Closed April 6, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 16, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 11, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative awards averaged $898,947; this notice allows up to $900,000 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
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.
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-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.