# BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172700-bja-fy-2026-second-chance-act-family-based/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363638

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on September 24, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172700 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 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)
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions in a state.; Faith-based Organizations: Religious organizations, faith-based nonprofits, and organizations with religious charters, names, or missions.

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program. This opportunity will provide treatment and recovery support services to parents with substance use disorders (SUD) who have minor children or are pregnant and are under correctional control in a facility or community-based setting. State, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations may apply for funding to provide family-based SUD treatment programs in jail, in prison, or as part of an alternative to incarceration to reduce recidivism and improve reentry and other related outcomes for the parent and for their children. State, local, and tribal governments must apply for funding under Category 1 and nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations must apply for funding under Category 2.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172700 still open?

No. It closed on September 24, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program?

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

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program?

Closed September 24, 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.