Grants for reentry support help formerly incarcerated individuals rebuild their lives through employment, housing, education, and behavioral health services. The Department of Justice's Second Chance Act is the primary federal funding source, with additional support from DOL, HHS, and foundations committed to criminal justice reform.
Academic Support Program Organization: College & Community Fellowship (NY, US) Program Type: Tuition assistance and scholarships Overview A tuition assistance program that provides scholarships to…
Access to Jobs Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: District of Columbia Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens Affairs Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: September 21, 2025 Summary The Access to Jobs…
Adult Education and Literacy Basic Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Community College Board Amount: US $50,000 - US $450,000 Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Adult Education and…
Adult Reentry Grant (CA) Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Board of State and Community Corrections Amount: Up to US $4,500,000 Last Updated: July 31, 2025 Summary The Adult Reentry Grant (ARG)…
Affinity Legacy Community Grant Program Overview: Affinity Legacy provides grants to eligible organizations that provide services to people within Affinity's 10-county service area. The program aims…
Art for Justice Fund Overview: An innovative fund launched in 2017 that uses proceeds from artwork sales to address mass incarceration and criminal justice reform in the United States. Background:…
Arts in Corrections: Arts Programming for Coordinating Organizations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Arts Council Amount: Up to US $110,000 Last Updated: November 15, 2025 Summary The Arts in…
Assembly Cohort Program: Maps to Manifest Overview: Founded in 2016, Assembly offers system-impacted young people aged 18-26 an inroad to art and connections to working artists, while serving as an…
Ava’s Grace Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary Ava’s Grace Scholarship, founded in 2010,…
Basic Needs and Income Creation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The Bank of America Charitable Foundation focuses on…
BJA FY25 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners – Formula Grants Program This NOFO provides formula grant funding to enhance the capabilities of state, local, and tribal…
BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program This NOFO will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for adults…
BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program This NOFO will provide funding to deliver treatment and recovery support services for parents with substance use…
BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes This NOFO supports state, local, and tribal governments and community-based organizations to provide education and…
BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative This NOFO supports the use of performance-based and outcomes-based contracting to implement or enhance programs and services to reduce…
BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program This NOFO will support Second Chance Act grantees, with a particular focus on Smart Reentry program grantees, to assess community…
Bob Barker Company Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bob Barker Company Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Bob Barker Company Foundation Grant aims to…
Breaking Barriers — Addressing Recidivism and Homelessness Funder: California Education Assistance Inc Status: Not currently available. Check back later. Geographic Scope: California Focus Areas:…
California Community Reinvestment Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development Amount: US $600,000 - US $3,000,000 Last Updated: August 05,…
Cash for Health Equity Geographic Scope: Bridgeport, New Haven, Connecticut Overview: 4-CT partners with healthcare providers to distribute cash assistance to promote positive health outcomes for…