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.
Cash for Reentry Geographic Scope: New Haven, Connecticut Overview: Guaranteed income pilot providing recurring, unconditional, no-strings-attached cash assistance ($500/month for 12 months) to…
CJI’s Leadership Circle Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Circle For Justice Innovations Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary CJI’s Leadership Circle Grant Program seeks proposals from…
Community Affiliates Network (CAN) Mini-Grants Overview: The Woodson Center awards mini-grants through its Community Affiliates Network (CAN) to support local grassroots organizations and social…
Community Assistance Fund Grants Funder: Junior League of Washington, DC Geographic Scope: Greater Washington, DC metropolitan area (District of Columbia, Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in…
Community Impact Fund Funder: Community West Foundation Geographic Scope: Cleveland, Western Cuyahoga County, and Lorain County, Ohio Overview: The Community Impact Fund unites donors to tackle…
Community Microgrants Funder: The Hear Foundation (Pittsburgh, PA) Overview: The Hear Foundation awards community microgrants to support programs that build peace and safety through positive…
Community Reentry Settings Initiative The release decision-making process is crucial to the criminal justice system and should be intentional and deliberate. Reentry decisions should consider factors…
CoreCivic Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Corecivic Foundation Last Updated: June 25, 2025 Summary The CoreCivic Foundation Grant aims to support nonprofit organizations that help former…
CoreCivic Foundation Grant Program Organization: CoreCivic Foundation (formerly CCA Charitable Foundation) Geographic Scope: Middle Tennessee and communities served by CoreCivic facilities nationwide…
Court Mitigation Grant (Removing Barriers Initiative) Funder: California Education Assistance Inc Status: Grant opportunities available after January 2026 Geographic Scope: California Focus Areas: -…
Darryl Hunt Endowed Scholarship Fund Funder: Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Purpose: Help previously incarcerated Forsyth County residents pursue higher education. Geographic Scope: Forsyth County,…
Department of Corrections - Grants The Grants and Subsidies (GAS) Unit within the Department of Corrections administers and monitors approximately 250 grants, subsidies, contracts and reimbursements…
Dream Beyond Bars Fellowship Organization: Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) Program Type: Paid fellowship for formerly incarcerated young adults Overview A one-year paid…
Dream Beyond Bars Leadership Institute Organization: Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) Program Type: Paid condensed organizing program Overview A condensed organizing program…
Dream the Future: Green Career Scholarship Overview: A scholarship program offered by Dream.Org in partnership with Frontline Gig that invests in the next generation of climate leaders by providing…
E.M.P.O.W.E.R.E.D. Entrepreneurship Organization: College & Community Fellowship (NY, US) Full Name: Elevating Mindsets to Pursue Opportunities around Wealth-building, Economic development, and…
Early Termination of Supervised Release (ETSR) Program Funder: Last Prisoner Project Geographic Scope: United States Status: Currently available Mission: Provides legal assistance to cannabis…
Ed and Linda Berger Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Tulsa Community Foundation Last Updated: October 13, 2025 Summary The Ed and Linda Berger Scholarship, offered by the Tulsa Community…
Empowering a Better Tomorrow Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: April 04, 2026 Summary Overview…
External Agency Fund: Office of Social Services Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government Amount: More than US $25,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The…