Federal · O-OJJDP-2026-172751 · ALN 16.812

OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention · DOJ

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 16.812

Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 71% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 54% of them.

Based on 194 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 14% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $900,000. Expect about 48 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
71%
of new 16.812 awards
Nonprofit share
54%
of awards
Median award
$900K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
25
194 in 3 years
Typical window
48 d
usually posts Mar
Under-$1M orgs
14%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Posted
Sep 25, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

View on Grants.gov

What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Worth applying, even as a first-time applicant. 71% of awards go to organizations new to this program, and nonprofits win 54% of them. Based on 194 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 14% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $900,000. Expect about 48 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Nov 2, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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