Second Chance Act Addressing the Needs of Incarcerated Parents and Their Minor Children

Federal Funding Agency:

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Applicant Eligibility:

State governments, City or township governments, County governments, Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American Tribal organizations (other than federally recognized Tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Due Date:

Grants.gov Deadline April 15, 2024, 11:59 pm Eastern
Application JustGrants Deadline May 6, 2024, 8:59 pm Eastern

Funding Amount:

Up to $750,000

Agency Solicitation:

This program supports activities that foster positive family engagement between incarcerated parents and their children within detention and correctional facilities, including juvenile detention and correctional facilities with young parents and implements programs and services that support the children of incarcerated parents to reduce the likelihood of antisocial behaviors and future involvement in the juvenile justice system.

The goal of this program is to develop or expand services within juvenile and adult detention and correctional facilities to improve outcomes for incarcerated parents and their minor children by implementing programs and services to reduce recidivism and support responsible parenting that lead to healthy child development, resiliency, and improved interactions among incarcerated parents and their minor children, and family and community members. 

Solicitation