O-OJJDP-2021-92004: OJJDP FY 2021 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry 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 Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention notices from 2021.
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $750,000 to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 13 awards worth $9.8 million in total. Applications closed on June 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 30, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$750,000
- Total funding$9.8 million
- Expected awards13
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 30, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 15, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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)
For eligibility, see Eligibility Information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative awards averaged $898,947; this notice allows up to $750,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
This program furthers the Department's mission by reducing the number of crimes committed by people under community supervision while promoting the fair administration of justice and advancing public safety. The Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program encourages collaboration between state agencies, local government, and community- and faith-based organizations to address the challenges that reentry and recidivism reduction pose for moderate to high-risk juvenile offenders returning to their communities from juvenile residential or correctional facilities. This solicitation has two categories—Category 1: Youth Offender Reentry Program and Category 2: Community-Based Youth Reentry Program.
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-OJJDP-2021-92004 still open?
No. It closed on June 15, 2021.
Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2021 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program?
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention 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 OJJDP FY 2021 Second Chance Act Youth Offender Reentry Program?
Closed June 15, 2021. 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 $750,000 each. About $9.8 million in total across about 13 awards.
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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