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BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program
Bureau of Justice Assistance · O-BJA-2026-172717
$0 – $1,000,000
2026-10-30-00-00-00
Confirm exact timezone in the announcement.Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.
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About this opportunity
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.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 363892
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opportunityNumber: O-BJA-2026-172717
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opportunityTitle: BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program
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revision: 2
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agencyDetails: {"code":"BJA","seed":"USDOJ-OJP-BJA","agencyName":"Bureau of Justice Assistance","agencyCode":"USDOJ-OJP-BJA","topAgencyCode":"USDOJ"}
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owningAgencyCode: USDOJ-OJP-BJA
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cfdas: [{"id":435557,"opportunityId":363892,"cfdaNumber":"16.812","programTitle":"Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative"},{"id":435506,"opportunityId":363892}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"}]
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"LJL","description":"Law, Justice and Legal Services"}]
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awardFloor: 0
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awardCeiling: 1000000
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responseDate: Oct 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
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responseDateStr: 2026-10-30-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Sep 28, 2026 11:21:04 AM EDT
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status: posted
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