# BJA FY25 Smart Reentry Demonstration Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2025-172494-bja-fy25-smart-reentry-demonstration-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361324

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on April 1, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2025-172494 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 1, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | 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)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other units of local government

## What the grant funds

This NOFO supports state, local, and Tribal governments to implement comprehensive and collaborative reentry strategies to increase the likelihood of successful reentry for adults leaving prison, jail, or supervision, and establish or expand a program or service (“intervention”) to reduce recidivism. Interventions may address a variety of needs related to reentry as outlined in section 101, subsection (b) of the Second Chance Act (34 USC §10631- Adult and juvenile offender state and local reentry demonstration projects). Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2025-172494 still open?

No. It closed on April 1, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJA FY25 Smart Reentry Demonstration Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Smart Reentry Demonstration Program?

Closed April 1, 2026. 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 $1.0 million 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.