Grant opportunity
BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. This opportunity will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for people returning to communities from adult correctional facilities and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre-and/or post-release.
- Funder
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Applications close 2026-10-30
- Applications close 2026-10-30: Oct 30, 2026
- Award
- USD 1,000,000
- Applicant
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Discipline
- Social Sciences, Policy and Governance
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Sep 28, 2026
Call summary
Overview
BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program is official opportunity O-BJA-2026-172717, published by Bureau of Justice Assistance during the 18-22 August 2026 hunt window.
Who can apply
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
What it supports
- This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. This opportunity will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for people returning to communities from adult correctional facilities and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre-and/or post-release.
- Opportunity number: O-BJA-2026-172717
Funding and duration
- Award ceiling: USD 1,000,000
Applications close 2026-10-30
Applications close 2026-10-30: Oct 30, 2026
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Call details
Source-based overview
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. This opportunity will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for people returning to communities from adult correctional facilities and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre-and/or post-release. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity O-BJA-2026-172717.
Eligibility
Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the official notice.
Funding and benefits
Award ceiling: USD 1,000,000
Themes and supported activities
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. This opportunity will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for people returning to communities from adult correctional facilities and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre-and/or post-release.
Opportunity number: O-BJA-2026-172717
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 2026-10-30: Applications close 2026-10-30: Oct 30, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency route stated there.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.