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"BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes is sponsored by Bureau of Justice Assistance. Supports programs that provide education and employment services to adults and youth leaving prison and jail, aiming to improve academic and vocational education and career training.
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gov Maintenance Calendar View similar opportunities BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes Bureau of Justice Assistance Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:O-BJA-2026-172698 Funding Opportunity Title:BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Law, Justice and Legal Services Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:16.
812 -- Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Aug 17, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Sep 24, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications:Sep 24, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding: Eligible Applicants:Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Additional Information on Eligibility: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. ## Additional Information Agency Name:Bureau of Justice Assistance 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. Link to Additional Information:https://bja. ojp.
gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172698 Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: OJP. ResponseCenter@usdoj. gov OJP.
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