BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes

USDOJ-OJP-BJA Posted O-BJA-2025-172507

Description

This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal governments and community-based organizations to provide education and employment programs for people leaving jail and prison. The goal of the program is to improve academic and vocational/trade programs available to people 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.

Eligibility

Units of local government
Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
$900,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
Not specified
Expected Awards
Not specified
Key Dates
Posted
March 26, 2026
Closes
May 8, 2026
Archive Date
N/A
Agency Information
Agency Name
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Agency Code
USDOJ-OJP-BJA
Funding Instrument
Other