BJA FY 2026 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: September 10, 2026
Description
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act (SCA) Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes. This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal governments and community-based organizations to provide education and employment programs for adults and youth leaving prison and jail. The goal of the program is to improve academic and vocational/trade programs available to adults and youth 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
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- County governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.; Faith-based Organizations: Religious organizations, faith-based nonprofits, and organizations with religious charters, names, or missions.
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closed: September 24, 2026
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-2026-172698
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
August 17, 2026
Archive date:
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