O-BJA-2025-172569: BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance 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 $605,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses. Applications closed on April 10, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 18, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$605,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2023-171780 | May 31, 2023 | Closed July 25, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 10, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative awards averaged $898,947; this notice allows up to $605,000 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
This NOFO will support Second Chance Act grantees, with a particular focus on Smart Reentry program grantees, to assess community reentry strategies and implement or expand interventions to address identified gaps in technical areas to reduce recidivism and improve public safety, including technology adoption and expansion to enhance reentry strategies, and statistical analysis support to inform and achieve identified objectives.
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-2025-172569 still open?
No. It closed on April 10, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and businesses.
What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program?
Closed April 10, 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 $605,000 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.
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