Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice
BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 30, 2026 · 24 days left
- Award size
- Up to $1M
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Tribal government, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 18
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
18 awards to Tennessee recipients in 9 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue 180, Inc. | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | $1.1M | 2024 |
| Shelby County Government | Memphis, Shelby County | $999K | 2025 |
| Knoxville Leadership Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | $900K | 2024 |
| Persevere | Memphis, Shelby County | $900K | 2023 |
| Project Return Inc | Nashville, Davidson County | $900K | 2023 |
| Rutherford, County Of | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $900K | 2023 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | $877K | 2022 |
| Hamilton, County Of | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $844K | 2025 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | $825K | 2025 |
| Shelby County Government | Memphis, Shelby County | $750K | 2023 |
| Persevere | Memphis, Shelby County | $750K | 2023 |
| Hope Works, Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | $750K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (16.812)
Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative — Second Chance Act