BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

• County governments
• Public and state colleges and universities
• Small businesses
• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Federally recognized tribal governments
• Private colleges and universities
• City or township governments
• Independent school districts
• Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
• Special district governments
• State governments
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Eligibility details from the notice

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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