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BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes

Bureau of Justice Assistance Nonprofit eligible

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.

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Deadline
Sep 24, 2026
Award amount
Up to $1M
Posted
Aug 17, 2026
Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172698
CFDA
16.812

Opportunity description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act (SCA) Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes. This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal governments and community-based organizations to provide education and employment programs for adults and youth leaving prison and jail. The goal of the program is to improve academic and vocational/trade programs available to adults and youth 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.

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

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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