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BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice) is accepting applications until October 30, 2026. It lists awards of up to $1 million.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172717
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- September 21, 2026
- Closes
- October 30, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $1,000,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Law, Justice and Legal Services
- Assistance listing
- 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative; None None
- Contact
- Bureau of Justice Assistance · [email protected] · 202-514-9354
Who can apply
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- 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)
What the agency says
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.
Other open grants from the Department of Justice
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 10 O-BJA-2026-172792 | Open | Oct 28 | $3,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| BJA FY 2026 Capital Case Litigation Initiative: Improving the Quality of Legal Representation in State Capital Cases O-BJA-2026-172715 | Open | Oct 29 | $450,000 | grants.gov | |
| BJA FY 2026 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)—Formula Grants Program O-BJA-2026-172718 | Open | Oct 29 | $3,500,000 | grants.gov | |
| BJA FY 2026 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Competitive Grants Program O-BJA-2026-172711 | Open | Oct 29 | $500,000 | grants.gov | |
| BJA FY 2026 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA O-BJA-2026-172708 | Open | Oct 29 | $750,000 | grants.gov | |
| BJA FY 2026 Veterans Treatment Court Program O-BJA-2026-172714 | Open | Oct 29 | $2,500,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Nonprofits (501(c)(3)) · All grants open to Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status · All grants open to Tribal governments · Everything closing in October 2026
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.