BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes
Posted by Bureau of Justice Assistance
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes — is cataloged under number O-BJA-2025-172507 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 26, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $900,000. 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.
Award Range
Up to $900,000
Close Date
May 4, 2026
Posted
March 26, 2026
Instrument
Grant
Description
This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal governments and community-based organizations to provide education and employment programs for people leaving jail and prison. The goal of the program is to improve academic and vocational/trade programs available to people in prisons and jails and expand workforce development and career pathways that result in improved job readiness, employment attainment, and retention thereby improving employment prospects and reducing recidivism. Applicants may consider proposing projects that develop marketable skills, leverage technology, and build capacity to align with their local job market and engage in the digital economy.
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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