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Second Chance Act Programs is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). The Second Chance Act authorizes federal grants to government agencies and nonprofit groups to provide employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing, family programming, mentoring, victims' support, and other services to help adult and juvenile ex-offenders transitio…
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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 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.
Second Chance Act Programs BJA’s suite of Second Chance Act programs support state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations in their work to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people returning from incarceration.
FY24 Second Chance Act Smart Supervision Program Application JustGrants Deadline Now Available: FY24 Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry Solicitation Learn about the FY24 Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry solicitation.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations. Eligibility may vary depending on the specific Second Chance Act grant program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Second Chance Act Programs is funded by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.
The DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2026 Project Safe Neighborhoods formula program anticipates $19 million with a $1 million award ceiling and a requirement that 30% of funds support gang task forces. With a Grants.gov deadline of August 20, 2026, here is how the formula pass-through actually works, why the U.S. Attorney and the state administering agency both matter, and how community-based partners get funded.
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Read articleArkansas's FY2027 Community Assistance Grant Program is accepting applications through August 15, 2026, with $10 million available and awards up to $1.5 million per applicant. Cities, counties, and nonprofits qualify, the 20% match can be met with in-kind labor, materials, or land, and the program targets childhood food insecurity, unemployment, housing, and community revitalization. Here is a full breakdown of eligibility, the match math, competitive positioning, and how to build an application that wins.
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