BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program — is cataloged under number O-BJA-2025-172499 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 25, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $1,000,000. 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 May 4, 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.