GrantSmall businesses not listed as eligible
BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Award ceiling
$1,000,000
Award floor
$0
- Opportunity #
- O-BJA-2026-172717
- Agency
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- ALN (CFDA)
- 16.812
- Status
- posted
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 30, 2026
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Cost sharing required
- No
Who can apply
- •Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- •Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Synopsis
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. This opportunity will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for people returning to communities from adult correctional facilities and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre-and/or post-release.
Contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance · OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov