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BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance Nonprofit eligible

Administered by Bureau of Justice Assistance, this law & justice grant invites applications from nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Sep 24, 2026. It provides awards up to $1M.

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Deadline
Sep 24, 2026
Award amount
Up to $1M
Posted
Aug 17, 2026
Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172700
CFDA
16.812

Opportunity description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program. This opportunity will provide treatment and recovery support services to parents with substance use disorders (SUD) who have minor children or are pregnant and are under correctional control in a facility or community-based setting. State, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations may apply for funding to provide family-based SUD treatment programs in jail, in prison, or as part of an alternative to incarceration to reduce recidivism and improve reentry and other related outcomes for the parent and for their children. State, local, and tribal governments must apply for funding under Category 1 and nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations must apply for funding under Category 2.

Who can apply

  • Special district governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • City or township governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • County governments

Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions in a state.; Faith-based Organizations: Religious organizations, faith-based nonprofits, and organizations with religious charters, names, or missions.

Funding

Award ceiling
$1M

Agency contact

Bureau of Justice Assistance

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov

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