Closed on Apr 27, 2026

BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative

Bureau of Justice Assistance · Opportunity number O-BJA-2025-172500

Details summarized from the official notice as of Apr 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Apr 27, 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-2025-172500
Agency	Bureau of Justice Assistance Department of Justice
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)	16.812
Posted	Mar 19, 2026
Deadline	Apr 27, 2026
Award ceiling	$12,500,000
Cost sharing or matching required	No
Funding type	Grant
Category	Law justice and legal services
Last updated here	Apr 28, 2026

Summary from the notice

This NOFO supports the use of performance-based and outcomes-based contracting to implement or enhance programs and services to reduce recidivism, including to address housing needs of individuals leaving incarceration. Contracts may be newly created, expanded, or transitioned from direct payment to performance-based and outcomes-based and must serve individuals leaving incarceration with the goal of reducing recidivism and supporting long-term reentry success.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

Special district governments
City or township governments
Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Public and Indian housing authorities
County governments
State governments
Federally recognized tribal governments

Who should take a closer look

State governments
Local governments
Tribal governments and organizations

Not listed as eligible

Small businesses
Nonprofits
Colleges and universities
Larger for-profit companies
Individuals

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

Eligibility details from the notice

Other units of local government

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 Pay for Success Initiative

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

Who should take a closer look

Not listed as eligible

Eligibility details from the notice

Registrations you will likely need

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