BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative
Posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative — is cataloged under number O-BJA-2025-172500 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 19, 2026 and last updated on March 24, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $12,500,000. 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 27, 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 $12,500,000
Close Date
April 27, 2026
Posted
March 19, 2026
Instrument
Grant
Description
This NOFO supports the use of performance-based and outcomes-based contracting to implement or enhance programs and services to reduce recidivism, including to address housing needs of individuals leaving incarceration. Contracts may be newly created, expanded, or transitioned from direct payment to performance-based and outcomes-based and must serve individuals leaving incarceration with the goal of reducing recidivism and supporting long-term reentry success.
Eligibility
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Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative
U.S. Department of Justice
Agency Contact
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov<br/>OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
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