What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe U.S. Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention requires youth reentry program services. The selected vendor must implement or expand community-based youth reentry programs by partnering with corrections, parole, probation, and other service providers. The scope includes developing and executing comprehensive pre- and post-release case management and reentry plans based on validated risk and needs assessment tools. USA organizations performing work offsite are eligible to bid. Category 1 applicants must provide a 50 percent nonfederal match from cash or in-kind sources. Evaluators assess applications using criteria outlined in the Application Resource Guide, with the budget representing 15 percent of the total score. Applicants must submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov by November 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET, and submit the full application in JustGrants by November 9, 2026, at 8:59 p.m. ET.
Scope of work
- Provide comprehensive reentry services for moderate- to high-risk youth before, during, and after release from confinement
- Support transitional services to assist youth to successfully reenter the community
- Identify community supports by consulting with the youth, family, and case management team
- Develop and implement comprehensive pre- and post-release reentry plans and case management
- Implement or expand community-based reentry programs in partnership with corrections, parole, and probation
- Implement pre- and post-release case management plans addressing identified needs using validated assessment tools
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Description of the Need | 5% |
| Project Goals and Objectives | 15% |
| Project Design and Implementation | 35% |
| Capabilities and Competencies | 30% |
| Budget | 15% |
Minimum qualifications
- State, county, city, township, or federally recognized Native American Tribal governments (Category 1)
- Units of local government including towns, boroughs, parishes, or villages (Category 1)
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education (Category 2)
- Established partnership with corrections, parole, probation, or service providers documented via MOU
Documents to include with your response
- Application for Federal Assistance: SF-424
- Standard Applicant Information
- Proposal Abstract
- Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire
- Agency Funding Priorities Inventory
- Proposal Questionnaire
- Budget Detail Worksheet
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Required for Category 2)
- Curriculum Vitae or Resumes
- Timeline
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Grants.gov (Step 1) and JustGrants (Step 2)
- Instructions
- Submit SF-424 in Grants.gov by November 2, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET. Submit full application including Proposal Abstract (limited to 2,000 characters) and Web-based forms in JustGrants by November 9, 2026, by 8:59 p.m. ET.
Grants.gov funding details
- Funding opportunity
- O-OJJDP-2026-172751 · OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program
- Agency
- Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
- Assistance listing
- 16.812 Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative
- Total program funding
- $12.4M
- Award size
- $750.0K
- Expected awards
- 16
- Applications close
- Nov 2, 2026
- Instrument
- Grant
- Cost sharing required
- No
- Eligible applicants
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); County governments; City or township governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Source: Grants.gov (U.S. federal public data).