Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative in Tennessee
Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (16.812) awarded $13.8 million to recipients in Tennessee in 17 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 3.4% of the program's national total. Persevere received the most, $2.4 million.
- Awarded in Tennessee$13.8 million
- Awards17
- Share of the program3.4%
- Rank among states10th of 49
- National total$402 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $2.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $6.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $2.8 million |
| FY 2024 | 3 | $2.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 0 | -$250,951 |
Recipients in Tennessee
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persevere | Nonprofits | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. | Nonprofits | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Shelby County Government | State and local governments | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Rescue 180, Inc. | Nonprofits | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Project Return Inc | Nonprofits | 1 | $900,000 |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation | Nonprofits | 1 | $900,000 |
| Rutherford, County of | State and local governments | 1 | $899,981 |
| Hamilton, County of | State and local governments | 1 | $844,294 |
| Middle Tennessee Rural Reentry | Nonprofits | 1 | $750,000 |
| Westcare Tennessee, Inc. | Nonprofits | 1 | $750,000 |
Open opportunities under this program
None is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now.
Questions people ask
How much Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative money goes to Tennessee?
$13.8 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 17 awards. Tennessee ranks 10th of 49 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative money in Tennessee?
The largest recipient is Persevere, with $2.4 million in 3 awards. Next are Helen Ross McNabb Center, Inc. and Shelby County Government.
Can organizations in Tennessee apply now?
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year.
Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative in other states
Other large programs in Tennessee
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Education Stabilization Fund
- National School Lunch Program
- Child Care and Development Block Grant
- Children's Health Insurance Program
- Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies
- Special Education Grants to States
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Head Start