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BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

Assistance Listings: 16.812 -- Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative

Last Updated: March 26, 2026

Description

This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal governments and community-based organizations to provide education and employment programs for people leaving jail and prison. The goal of the program is to improve academic and vocational/trade programs available to people in prisons and jails and expand workforce development and career pathways that result in improved job readiness, employment attainment, and retention thereby improving employment prospects and reducing recidivism. Applicants may consider proposing projects that develop marketable skills, leverage technology, and build capacity to align with their local job market and engage in the digital economy.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • State governments

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Units of local government

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-2025-172507

Closing: May 4, 2026

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$900,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-BJA-2025-172507

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 26, 2026

Archive date:

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