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O-BJA-2026-172717: BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program

Closed Closed October 30, 2026 Opportunity O-BJA-2026-172717 ☆ Save

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.

• Award ceiling$1.0 million
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and tribes.

• 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

More grants for nonprofits, tribes.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative awards averaged $898,947; this notice allows up to $1.0 million 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 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.

Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services.

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.

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