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BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes

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The Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the Department of Justice, is offering a funding opportunity titled BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes. This solicitation, identified by number O-BJA-2026-172698, is open to state, local, and tribal governments as well as community-based organizations. The program aims to reduce recidivism by enhancing academic and vocational training for adults and youth transitioning from prison and jail, focusing on workforce development and career pathways that increase job readiness and employment retention. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects that develop marketable skills, utilize technology, and align with local job markets to better integrate individuals into the digital economy. The notice was posted on August 17, 2026, and the deadline for responses is September 24, 2026. Interested parties can coordinate through the Bureau of Justice Assistance via the provided contact email for the OJP response center.

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BJA funding for reentry education and employment to reduce recidivism for justice-involved individuals.

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Department Of Justice → Bureau Of Justice AssistanceView Agency

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611430 - Professional and Management Development TrainingView NAICS

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AgencyDepartment Of Justice → Bureau Of Justice Assistance
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This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act (SCA) Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes. This opportunity supports state, local, and tribal governments and community-based organizations to provide education and employment programs for adults and youth leaving prison and jail. The goal of the program is to improve academic and vocational/trade programs available to adults and youth 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.

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