Second Chance Act Grant Program

SCA supports state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people returning to their communities from state and federal prisons, local jails, and juvenile facilities. SCA authorizes federal grants for vital programs and systems reform aimed at improving the reentry process.

Administering Agency:

BJA/OJJDP

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Key Details:

Funding Overview:

SCA supports state, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for people returning to their communities from state and federal prisons, local jails, and juvenile facilities. SCA authorizes federal grants for vital programs and systems reform aimed at improving the reentry process.

Common Uses:

Program planning; adult reentry and employment programs; screening for adults with co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders; community-based mentoring and transitional services for adults; family-based substance use treatment; implementing county and statewide plans to improve outcomes for youth; innovations in reentry; innovations in supervision; juvenile community supervision improvement; mentoring and transitional services for youth; state, local, and tribal reentry courts; statewide recidivism reduction; swift, certain and fair initiatives; and juvenile reentry initiatives.

Issue Area(s): Criminal Justice, Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder

Eligibility: CBO/Other, City, County, State, Territory, Tribal

Key Usage Options: Administrative, Hire Staff, IT, Planning, Research/Evaluation, Screening/Assessment, Staff Training, Staff Travel, Supportive Housing, Transportation, Workforce Development

Funding Amount/Range: Varies

Allocation Frequency: Annual

Funding/Expending Period: 1 year

Funding Type: Competitive Grant

How to Obtain: Application Process

Match Requirement: No