# OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-ojjdp-2025-172513-ojjdp-fy25-second-chance-act-addressing-the-needs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361320

> Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention offered grants of up to $750,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $4.2 million in total. Applications closed on March 30, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-OJJDP-2025-172513 |
| Agency | Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 30, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $4.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.831 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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 develop or expand programs in juvenile and adult detention or correctional facilities to respond to the needs of incarcerated parents and their children to reduce the likelihood of antisocial behaviors, future involvement in the juvenile justice system, and recidivism; and support responsible parenting that leads to healthy child development, resiliency, and improved interactions among incarcerated parents and their minor children, family, and community members.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-OJJDP-2025-172513 still open?

No. It closed on March 30, 2026.

### Who can apply for OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children?

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention accepted applications from 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 Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children?

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 $4.2 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Children of Incarcerated Parents  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Council of State Governments LTD., Minnesota Department of Health, Oregon Department Corrections. The program made 31 awards worth $22.0 million in that time.