OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Grant Opportunity
Summary
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has announced a FY25 grant opportunity through the Second Chance Act. This funding aims to support programs for incarcerated parents and their minor children, with a total award pool of $4,200,000.
What changed
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) is offering a grant opportunity (O-OJJDP-2025-172513) under the Second Chance Act to fund programs that address the needs of incarcerated parents and their minor children. The initiative seeks to reduce antisocial behaviors, juvenile justice system involvement, and recidivism, while promoting responsible parenting and healthy child development. The total available funding is $4,200,000, with individual awards ranging from $750,000 to an unspecified maximum.
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other units of local government. The application deadline is March 30, 2026. Compliance officers should review the full announcement for detailed program requirements and application procedures, and ensure timely submission of applications if their organization intends to apply.
What to do next
- Review full grant announcement for eligibility and program requirements.
- Prepare and submit grant application by March 30, 2026.
- Ensure application aligns with program goals of supporting incarcerated parents and their children.
Source document (simplified)
OJJDP FY25 Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children
Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
Assistance Listings: 16.831 -- Children of Incarcerated Parents
Last Updated: February 18, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
This NOFO will provide funding to develop or expand programs in juvenile and adult detention or correctional facilities to respond to the needs of incarcerated parents and their children to reduce the likelihood of antisocial behaviors, future involvement in the juvenile justice system, and recidivism; and support responsible parenting that leads to healthy child development, resiliency, and improved interactions among incarcerated parents and their minor children, family, and community members.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
Additional information
Units of local government
Grantor contact information
Description
Email
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Closing: March 30, 2026
Application process
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Award
$4,200,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$750,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-OJJDP-2025-172513
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 18, 2026
Archive date:
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