Grants for Released Prisoners

Last updated August 22, 2026

There are currently 100 active grants for released prisoners in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Francie Heller Scholarships	College Unbound	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Peer Support & Community Care Grant	Black Emotional and Mental Health Collec	Rolling	$7K – $15K
Foundation	Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Program	California Board of State and Community Corrections	Rolling	Up to $1.5M
State	Adult Day Reporting Center Program (DRCE)	Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Soular Sistas Support Group	The College and Community Fellowship Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Michigan Justice Fund Re-Entry and Workforce Development RFP	Community Foundation for Southeast	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Prisoner Reintegration Program Grant	Wisconsin Department of Health Services	Rolling	$125K
Foundation	Dream the Future: Green Career Scholarship	Dreamorg	Rolling	Up to $4K
Foundation	Youth Workforce Development Program Grant	District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services	Rolling	Up to $300K
Foundation	Adult Reentry Grant (CA)	California Board of State and Community Corrections	Rolling	Up to $4.5M
Foundation	Justice Fellows Policy Program	The Education Trust Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Access to Jobs Grant	District of Columbia Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens Affairs	Rolling	Up to $75K
Foundation	Rising Scholars	The Foundation for Santa Barbara	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ava’s Grace Scholarship Grant	The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Community Affiliates Network (CAN) Mini-Grants	Woodson Center	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation Grant	Gardiner Howland Shaw Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MCHEP (Mississippi Consortium for Higher Education in Prison) - Mellon Foundation Grant	Woodward Hines Education Foundation	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	Cash for Health Equity	4-ct Corp	Rolling	$400
Foundation	PEN Prison Writing Awards Grant	Pen American Center Inc	Rolling	$75 – $300
Foundation	Request for Proposal- Reducing Barriers to Accessing and Completing Workforce Training in Philadelphia Grant	The William Penn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ed and Linda Berger Scholarship Grant	Tulsa Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Adult Education and Literacy Basic Grants	Illinois Community College Board	Rolling	$50K – $450K
Foundation	Community Impact Fund	Community West Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Nachman Justice Award (Student Leader Scholarship)	Swipe Out Hunger	Rolling	$1K

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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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