Children of Incarcerated Parents (16.831)
Children of Incarcerated Parents (Assistance Listing 16.831) is run by the Office of Justice Programs, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $22.0 million in 31 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $709,153 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $694,937. Half of the 31 awards fell between $680,486 and $741,960, and they ranged from $464,995 to $2.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$22.0 million
- Grant awards31
- Typical award$694,937
- Awarded in FY 2025-$268,571
- Size rank1280 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 1280th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 79% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
Program goal(s) name: Assist states and localities in developing or expanding services that meet the needs of incarcerated parents and their children. Program goal(s) description: Reduce the likelihood of antisocial behaviors, future involvement in the juvenile justice system, reduce 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. Program objective(s) name: Provide services to support incarcerated parents and their children. Program objective description: Provide staffing, equipment, tools, and other resources to create child-friendly spaces; provide services, such as counseling and mentorship, that reduce recidivism rates and improve parental reconnection with their minor children; and implement policies that improve visitation and caregiver engagement.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Award amounts vary according to Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Children of Incarcerated Parents (16.831) awarded$22.0 million across 31 grant awards, an average of $709,153 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 77% of the money, nonprofits 23%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 25 | $17.0 million | 77% |
| Nonprofits | 6 | $5.0 million | 23% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 2 | $3.6 million |
| New York | 3 | $2.1 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $2.0 million |
| Maine | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Minnesota | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $744,565 |
| Maryland | 1 | $744,565 |
| Alabama | 1 | $744,564 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $741,960 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $741,960 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $729,405 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $673,469 |
| Indiana | 1 | $669,658 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $647,101 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $619,288 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $601,550 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $525,485 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $464,995 |
| Oregon | 1 | $451,708 |
| Texas | 1 | $53,738 |