BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Reentry Program for Community Organizations
Summary
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has announced the FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program, offering grants to nonprofit organizations and tribal governments. The program aims to provide mentoring and transitional services for adults returning from incarceration, with awards ranging from $1,000,000 to an unspecified maximum.
What changed
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released a funding opportunity (NOFO O-BJA-2025-172499) for its FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. This initiative will support eligible nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American tribal governments in providing mentoring and transitional services to adults returning to communities after incarceration. The program targets individuals assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism and allows services to be provided pre- and/or post-release. The minimum award amount is $1,000,000.
Eligible entities must apply through Grants.gov by the closing date of May 4, 2026. Compliance officers should review the eligibility criteria carefully, particularly for nonprofit organizations that may not have 501(c)(3) status. The application process is managed via Grants.gov, and entities should ensure they are registered and familiar with the platform. No cost sharing or matching requirement is specified for this grant.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for nonprofit organizations and tribal governments.
- Prepare and submit grant applications via Grants.gov by May 4, 2026.
- Familiarize with the Grants.gov application process and requirements.
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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 View version history on Grants.gov
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
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
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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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Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 25, 2026
Archive date:
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