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.
Learning Bridge Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Learning Bridge Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $20,000 Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Learning Bridge Foundation aims to…
Libraries Transform Communities: Engagement Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Library Association (ALA) Amount: US $2,000 Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Libraries Transform…
Mary Alice and R. David Stup Scholarship Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of Frederick County Maryland Incorporated Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Summary Easily learn more…
MCHEP Mellon Foundation Grant Funder: Mellon Foundation (granted to Woodward Hines Education Foundation) Amount: $1,000,000 Duration: Three-year grant Geographic Scope: Mississippi Focus Areas: -…
Medication-Assisted Substance Use Treatment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) Amount: Up to US $250,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary…
Overview _Note: Applications will be accepted through the Community Foundation's Fluxx portal. If you do not have a registered account please follow this link to register before you begin your…
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Scholarship Foundation: A Second Chance Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Muscogee (Creek) Nation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary The…
Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) - Grants The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) Division of Social Equity oversees two grant programs; Can Renew Community Restoration Grants and CanGrow Farmer…
Opportunity Young Adult (OYA) Career Pathway Program Funder: California Employment Development Department (EDD) / U.S. Department of Labor Award Amount: $1,780,000 (federally-funded grant) Geographic…
Osher Reentry Scholarship Program Purpose: Provide scholarships to assist non-traditional students who are re-entering college with tuition and fee expenses. Geographic Scope: West Virginia…
P.O.W.E.R. Organization: College & Community Fellowship (NY, US) Full Name: Policy Organizers for Women's Empowerment and Rights Overview Empowers women with the skills and confidence to engage in…
PAPIS: Virginia Prisoner Reentry Program - Agency: Department of Criminal Justice Services - Application Period: TBA
Peer Support & Community Care Grant Overview: The Peer Support & Community Care Grant supports organizations implementing peer-led healing, community care, and mental health support initiatives for…
PEN Prison Writing Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: PEN America Amount: US $75 - US $300 Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary The PEN Prison Writing Awards, initiated after the 1971 Attica…
Performance Incentive Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary The Performance Incentive Grant in…
Perkins V - State Training School (STS) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Iowa Department of Education Amount: US $20,246 Last Updated: January 04, 2026 Summary Overview Title: State Training School –…
Post-Incarceration Humanities Partnership (PIHP) Overview: A cohort-based program that supports organizations incorporating the humanities into their work serving formerly incarcerated individuals…
Prerelease and Post Incarceration Services (PAPIS) Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Virginia Department…
Prison Ministry Assistance Funder: The Principle Foundation (Overland Park, KS) Purpose: Provides financial assistance related to Christian Science prison ministry work and support for incarcerated…
Prisoner Reintegration Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wisconsin Department of Health Services Amount: Approximately US $125,000 Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Prisoner…