BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes
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BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA) |
| Grant Categories: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2026-172698 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 16.812 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | September 24th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | September 24th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 18th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | August 17th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Private institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- 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.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172698
- Grant Announcement Contact
- [email protected]
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