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

Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes is a federal competitive grant from Bureau of Justice Assistance for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $1M. Eligible applicants: Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federal. The application deadline is September 24, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
Up to $1M
Deadline
Sep 24, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

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

Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); State governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Special district governments; Small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; County governments; City or township governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized). 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.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number O-BJA-2026-172698. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source