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ActiveBureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice · 2026

Second Chance Act Grant Program

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Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice
Funding: See official notice
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: State, local, and tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations.

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Second Chance Act Grant Program is sponsored by Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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Second Chance Act (SCA) Programs | Bureau of Justice Assistance Second Chance Act (SCA) Programs - Any - Content (All) Media (All) Article Award Event Funding Opportunity Publication Speech/General Message BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Application JustGrants Deadline BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes Application JustGrants Deadline BJA FY 2026 Smart Reentry Demonstration Program Application JustGrants Deadline FY25 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program Application JustGrants Deadline FY25 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes Application JustGrants Deadline FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program Application JustGrants Deadline FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program Application JustGrants Deadline FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative Application JustGrants Deadline FY25 Strengthening Community Supervision Agency Operations Program Application JustGrants Deadline FY25 Smart Reentry Demonstration Program Application JustGrants Deadline Impact Justice: Changing the Conversation, and Reality, Around Homelessness This blog post focuses on the work being done by Impact Justice, through support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and Office of Justice Programs, to ensure formerly incarcerated people have safe, stable and supportive housing to return to.

Supporting Crisis Stabilization for Youth and Young Adults during Reentry Second Chance Act Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program/Project Description Second Chance Act Fact Sheet – Grantees Funded in Fiscal Years 2009–2023 Second Chance Act Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry Program/Project Description Funding Available for the Smart Reentry: Housing Demonstration Program Learn about the FY24 Smart Reentry: Housing Demonstration Program opportunity.

FY24 Smart Reentry: Housing Demonstration Program Application JustGrants Deadline Funding Available to Improve Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes Learn about the FY24 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes opportunity.

FY24 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes Application JustGrants Deadline FY24 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Incubator Initiative Application JustGrants Deadline Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program This program supports state, local, and tribal governments, as well as community-based nonprofit organization efforts to establish or expand cross-system approaches to reduce the risk of crisis and improve reentry and recovery outcomes for people reentering the community from correctional facilities (e.g., jails, prisons, juvenile detention) with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders.

Community-based Reentry Incubator Initiative This program builds programmatic, financial, and organizational capacity in community-based organizations and faith-based institutions to provide sustainable and transitional services to people leaving incarceration.

Community-based Reentry Program This program supplies funding and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations and tribal governments to provide comprehensive reentry services to individuals who have been incarcerated.

National Reentry Resource Center and Second Chance Act Technical Assistance This program works with Second Chance Act grantees and technical assistance providers, as well as top researchers and practitioners, to develop resources and tools that assist jurisdictions in implementing evidence-based, data-driven strategies to improve reentry and reduce recidivism.

Eligibility Requirements

State, local, and tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Second Chance Act Grant Program?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State, local, and tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

Who funds Second Chance Act Grant Program?

Second Chance Act Grant Program is funded by Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

How do I apply for Second Chance Act Grant Program?

Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.

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