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BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program

Federal funding opportunity O-BJA-2026-172717 from Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes October 30, 2026

Posted: September 21, 2026
Closes: October 30, 2026
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 16.812
Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 16.812 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated: $28.4M
FY2026 obligated: −$5.3M
FY2027 (to date) obligated: $0
Awards in window: 275

A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.

Top recipients: The Council of State Governments Ltd., Keystone Restituere Justice Center, Inc., The Goodnation Foundation, Inc, Center for Effective Public Policy, Incorporated, Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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.

Who can apply

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

How to apply

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Agency contact: Bureau of Justice Assistance · [email protected] · 202-514-9354

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