BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes
Here's an active law & justice funding opportunity from Bureau of Justice Assistance, open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Sep 24, 2026. It provides awards up to $1M.
Apply on Grants.govOpportunity description
Who can apply
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Independent school districts
- County governments
- Small businesses
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.; Faith-based Organizations: Religious organizations, faith-based nonprofits, and organizations with religious charters, names, or missions.
Funding
Agency contact
Bureau of Justice Assistance
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.govSubmitting your application
You will apply through Grants.gov, the federal grants portal. Confirm every detail — eligibility, attachments, and the deadline — on the official page before you commit time to it.
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