Closed on May 8, 2026

BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Opportunity number O-BJA-2025-172499

Details summarized from the official notice as of May 9, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of May 8, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity number	O-BJA-2025-172499
Agency	Bureau of Justice Assistance Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.812
Posted	Mar 25, 2026
Deadline	May 8, 2026
Award ceiling	$1,000,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Humanities
Last updated here	May 9, 2026

Summary from the notice

This NOFO will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for adults returning to communities after a period of incarceration in a prison or a jail and who are assessed as moderate to high risk for recidivism. Services may be provided pre- and/or post-release.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Federally recognized tribal governments

Who should take a closer look

Nonprofits
Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Colleges and universities
State governments
Local governments
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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Before you apply

Read the full official notice, including the evaluation criteria.
Confirm your organization type and location are eligible.
Check your SAM.gov registration is active.
Note the exact deadline time and time zone in the notice.

BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Who should take a closer look

Not listed as eligible

Registrations you will likely need

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