BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program

Closed Posted

Opportunity number
O-BJA-2026-172700
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Up to $1,000,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Law, Justice and Legal Services
Eligible applicants
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Special District Governments
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • City/Township Governments
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • County Governments
  • State Governments
  • Other
Points of contact
Full announcement

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About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The Bureau of Justice Assistance is soliciting applications for the FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program with an application due date of September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET for the SF-424 form and October 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET for full application submission in JustGrants. No cost share is required. The program will distribute $13 million across approximately 13 anticipated awards, with individual awards capped at $1 million each over a 36-month period beginning October 1, 2026.

Eligible applicants differ by category: state, local, and tribal governments must apply under Category 1 (up to $8 million across approximately 8 awards), while nonprofit and faith-based organizations must apply under Category 2 (up to $5 million across approximately 5 awards). Programs must provide family-focused, clinically appropriate treatment and recovery services to parents with substance use disorders who have minor children or are pregnant and are under correctional control in jail, prison, or alternative-to-incarceration settings. Required comprehensive services include substance use disorder treatment, early child intervention, family counseling, legal services, medical and mental health care, parenting skills training, and vocational support, using validated assessment tools.

Applications require a proposal narrative (maximum 20 pages) addressing need assessment, goals and objectives, project design and implementation, and organizational capabilities, weighted at 5%, 15%, 35%, and 30% respectively. Budget proposals carry 15% weight. Category 2 applicants must provide a Memorandum of Understanding with correctional partners. All applicants must submit mandatory certifications regarding recidivism data collection and treatment provider qualifications. The program operates under CFDA 16.812, authorized by the Second Chance Act of 2007 and First Step Act of 2018.

Synopsis

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program. This opportunity will provide treatment and recovery support services to parents with substance use disorders (SUD) who have minor children or are pregnant and are under correctional control in a facility or community-based setting. State, local, and tribal governments and nonprofit organizations may apply for funding to provide family-based SUD treatment programs in jail, in prison, or as part of an alternative to incarceration to reduce recidivism and improve reentry and other related outcomes for the parent and for their children. State, local, and tribal governments must apply for funding under Category 1 and nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations must apply for funding under Category 2.

Eligibility

Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO, other units of local government include towns, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions in a state.; Faith-based Organizations: Religious organizations, faith-based nonprofits, and organizations with religious charters, names, or missions.

Files

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PKG00294000.pdf PDF
PKG00294001.pdf PDF

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