Grants for Released Prisoners

Last updated August 22, 2026

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Community Assistance Fund Grants	Junior League of the City of Washington	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: A Second Chance Scholarship Grant	Muscogee (Creek) Nation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Performance Incentive Grant	Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Microgrants	The Hear Foundation	Rolling	$200K
Foundation	Family, Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement – Fatherhood (FORGE Fatherhood) Grant	US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Administration for Children & Families	Rolling	$400K – $1.3M
Foundation	Reentry Project Grant	Peckham Vocational Industries Inc	Rolling	$630K
Foundation	Bob Barker Company Foundation Grant	Bob Barker Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Empowering a Better Tomorrow Scholarship Grant	National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Justice Fund	The Community Foundation of Eastern	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Recovery Voucher Program	United Way of Wayne County Inc	Rolling	$150 – $475
Foundation	V.O.I.C.E.	The College and Community Fellowship Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mary Alice and R. David Stup Scholarship Fund Grant	The Community Foundation of Frederick	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Prison Ministry Assistance	The Principle Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Stable Housing and Empowering Communities Grant	Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	REAL People's Fund Entrepreneurship Loan Program	Revolutionary Economy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	P.O.W.E.R.	The College and Community Fellowship Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Intervention & Prevention Grant Program	Episcopal Charities of the Diocese	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Early Termination of Supervised Release (ETSR) Program	Last Prisoner Project	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	External Agency Fund: Office of Social Services Grant	Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	Court Mitigation Grant (Removing Barriers Initiative)	California Education Assistance Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SWACH Collaborative Funding Model	Southwest Washington Regional Health	Rolling	$1.1M
Foundation	California Community Reinvestment Grants Program	California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development	Rolling	$600K – $3M
Foundation	Re-Entry Programs to Assist Pre- and Post-Release Justice Involved Individuals	Patrick P Lee Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Affinity Legacy Community Grant Program	Affinity Legacy Inc	Rolling	$25K – $1M

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About grants for released prisoners

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services do reentry grants typically fund?

Common funded services include job training and placement, transitional housing, substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, family reunification services, education and GED programs, mentoring, legal services, and transportation assistance. The most effective grants fund comprehensive, wrap-around services rather than single interventions.

Can faith-based organizations get reentry grants?

Yes. Faith-based organizations are major providers of reentry services and are eligible for federal Second Chance Act grants and DOL reentry programs. The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships supports this work. Many faith-based organizations partner with government-funded programs to provide mentoring, housing, and support services.

What foundations fund criminal justice reform?

Major funders include Arnold Ventures, the Ford Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Charles Koch Foundation, and the MacArthur Foundation (Safety and Justice Challenge). The Vera Institute of Justice and the Council of State Governments Justice Center are both funders and technical assistance providers in the reentry space.

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