Open O-BJA-2025-172569 CFDA 16.812 Discretionary

BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program

Posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program — is cataloged under number O-BJA-2025-172569 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 16.812, posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 18, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $605,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on April 10, 2026. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Up to $605,000

Close Date

April 10, 2026

Posted

March 18, 2026

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

This NOFO will support Second Chance Act grantees, with a particular focus on Smart Reentry program grantees, to assess community reentry strategies and implement or expand interventions to address identified gaps in technical areas to reduce recidivism and improve public safety, including technology adoption and expansion to enhance reentry strategies, and statistical analysis support to inform and achieve identified objectives.

Eligibility

06;12;13;20;22

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

OJP Response Center<br/>OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 18, 2026
Close Date April 10, 2026
Last Updated March 18, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program", offered by Bureau of Justice Assistance. It is associated with CFDA program 16.812. This NOFO will support Second Chance Act grantees, with a particular focus on Smart Reentry program grantees, to assess community reentry strategies and implement or expand interventions to address id...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is April 10, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $605,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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