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Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative in Virginia

Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (16.812) awarded $22.2 million to recipients in Virginia in 16 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 5.5% of the program's national total. American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences received the most, $12.4 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in Virginia
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20212$1.1 million
FY 20227$9.7 million
FY 20233$6.2 million
FY 20244$4.3 million
FY 20251$857,517

Recipients in Virginia

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral SciencesNonprofits3$12.4 million
Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington County, Inc.Nonprofits2$1.9 million
County of ArlingtonState and local governments1$1.0 million
Richmond, City ofState and local governments1$900,000
Oar of Fairfax County, Inc.Nonprofits1$900,000
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityColleges and universities1$899,512
Gemeinschaft HomeNonprofits1$750,000
National Association of State Head Injury AdministratorsNonprofits1$749,904
Virginia Department of CorrectionsState and local governments1$726,623
Strength in Peers Inc.Nonprofits1$600,000

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in Virginia may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative money goes to Virginia?

$22.2 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 16 awards. Virginia ranks 4th of 49 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative money in Virginia?

The largest recipient is American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, with $12.4 million in 3 awards. Next are Offender Aid and Restoration of Arlington County, Inc. and County of Arlington.

Can organizations in Virginia apply now?

Yes, 1 opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative in other states

Other large programs in Virginia

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Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.