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Eligible: Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

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$1 - $1,000,000

Second Chance Act: Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes

From US Department of Justice

The Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes Program is a Second Chance Act initiative that funds and assists government and nonprofit agencies to improve reentry outcomes for formerly incarcerated adults and youth. It aims to implement educational, vocational, and job-readiness programs tailored to regional labor markets to break cycles of unemployment. Additionally, the program enhances collaboration between education providers, corrections, and reentry stakeholders while leveraging expert training and technical assistance resources.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Second Chance Act: Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes

    • Source

      US Department of Justice

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $20,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      20

    • Award Range

      $1 - $1,000,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Resilience

    • Activity

      Education & Outreach

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • Government Entities (state, county, and local governments; Tribes)
      • Educational Organizations (school districts, institutions of higher learning)
      • Non-profit Organizations
      • For-profit Organizati0ns
      • Faith-based Organizations

      Eligible Activities

      Activities must improve education attainment and employment outcomes for adults or youth in reentry to reduce recidivism and fulfill the following objectives:

      • Objective 1: Implement strategies to increase educational or employment
        success for adults or youth currently incarcerated with 2 years or less before release into the community.
      • Objective 2: Create a career pathway system or a workforce development
        network that will implement opportunities for currently incarcerated adults with 2 years or less before release

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      Priority consideration may be given for activities:

      • Directly supporting law enforcement operations
      • Combatting violent crime
      • Supporting services to American citizens
      • Protecting American children
      • Supporting American victims of trafficking and sexual assault

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Aug 17, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Sep 24, 2026

    • Open Date

      Aug 17, 2026

    • Publish Date

      Aug 28, 2026

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