SCA Funding Opportunities

Second Chance Act available funding image Second Chance Act (SCA) funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports state and local agencies in reducing recidivism and improving outcomes for youth and adults leaving detention and incarceration to return to their communities.

Review current and past SCA funding opportunities below.

March 28, 2023

FY 2023 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Incubator Initiative

With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to fund two intermediary organizations that will design and administer a competit...

March 27, 2023

FY 2023 Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Program

Through this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding from community-based nonprofit organizations and feder...

January 31, 2023

FY 2023 Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry

Through this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications for funding to establish, expand, or improve evidence-based, culturally ...

January 30, 2023

FY 2023 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes

With this solicitation, BJA seeks to improve educational and employment programs that serve individuals during incarceration and throughout their peri...

January 26, 2023

FY 2023 Second Chance Act Smart Supervision Program

This program provides resources to support states and units of local government in planning, implementing, or expanding effective supervision capacity...