# OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ojjdp-2025-172511-ojjdp-fy25-second-chance-act-youth-reentry-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361321

> 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 18 awards worth $13.7 million in total. Applications closed on March 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OJJDP-2025-172511 |
| Agency | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 18 |
| Total funding | $13.7 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.812 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township 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)

Units of local government

## What the grant funds

This NOFO will provide funding to support states, units of local government, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments in partnership with interested persons (including federal corrections and supervision agencies), service providers, and community-based organizations to provide (1) comprehensive reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth before, during, and after release from confinement, and (2) support transitional services to assist youth to successfully reenter the community.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OJJDP-2025-172511 still open?

No. It closed on March 30, 2026.

### Who can apply for OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Youth 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 FY25 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program?

Closed March 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 $750,000 each. About $13.7 million in total across about 18 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.