# BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172717-bja-fy-2026-second-chance-act-community-based/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363892

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $1.0 million to nonprofits and tribes. Applications closed on October 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172717 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 30, 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

- 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

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. This opportunity will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for people returning to communities from adult correctional facilities and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre-and/or post-release.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172717 still open?

No. It closed on October 30, 2026.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits and tribes.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program?

Closed October 30, 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.