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Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

Federal Funding Agency:

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Applicant Eligibility:

Category 1: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American Tribal governments (federally recognized), Units of local government

Category 2: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Service (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: March 30, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
JustGrants: April 6, 2026, by 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time

Funding Amount:

Up to $750,000

Agency Notice of Funding Opportunity:

This NOFO will provide funding to support states, units of local government, and federally recognized Native American Tribal governments in partnership with interested persons (including federal corrections and supervision agencies), service providers, and community-based organizations to provide (1) comprehensive reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth before, during, and after release from confinement, and (2) support transitional services to assist youth to successfully reenter the community.

Solicitation