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BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Assistance Listings: 16.812 -- Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative

Last Updated: March 25, 2026

Description

This NOFO will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for adults returning to communities after a period of incarceration in a prison or a jail and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre- and/or post-release.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

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Grantor contact information

Description

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Email

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172499

Closing: May 4, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-BJA-2025-172499

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Humanities

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

March 25, 2026

Archive date:

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