O-BJA-2025-172497: BJA FY25 Strengthening Community Supervision Agency Operations 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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on March 19, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 20, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 19, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 19, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Units of local government, Organizing body or association of supervision agencies
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (57% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This NOFO will support state, local, and tribal community supervision agencies to develop more effective probation and parole programs and improve supervision outcomes by strengthening operations to prevent recidivism and reduce violent crime. Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.
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 |
Who has won Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision Program: Applying the Principles Behind Project HOPE (16.828) awarded $18.7 million across 24 grant awards, an average of $780,673 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | New York | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Dekalb County Government | Illinois | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Parole Firstnet | Alabama | 2 | $1.5 million |
| County of Hamilton, Ohio | Ohio | 1 | $900,000 |
| Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts | Illinois | 1 | $900,000 |
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-2025-172497 still open?
No. It closed on March 19, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY25 Strengthening Community Supervision Agency Operations 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 Strengthening Community Supervision Agency Operations Program?
Closed March 19, 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.
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