# BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2025-172500-bja-fy25-second-chance-act-pay-for-success/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361548

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $12.5 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on April 27, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2025-172500 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 27, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $12.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| 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)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other units of local government

## What the grant funds

This NOFO supports the use of performance-based and outcomes-based contracting to implement or enhance programs and services to reduce recidivism, including to address housing needs of individuals leaving incarceration. Contracts may be newly created, expanded, or transitioned from direct payment to performance-based and outcomes-based and must serve individuals leaving incarceration with the goal of reducing recidivism and supporting long-term reentry success.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2025-172500 still open?

No. It closed on April 27, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative?

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 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative?

Closed April 27, 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 $12.5 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.