ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 95/100
BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program
BJA is offering up to $1 million per award for family-based substance use disorder treatment and recovery services for parents with minor children or who are pregnant and under correctional control. State, local and Tribal governments and nonprofit or faith-based organizations may apply; the two-step federal process begins September 24, 2026.
FundingUp to $1,000,000 per award. No cost sharing or matching is required.
DeadlineStep 1 Grants.gov: September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; Step 2 JustGrants: October 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET
Last verifiedAugust 29, 2026
Required next actionSelect the correct applicant category, confirm SAM.gov, Grants.gov and JustGrants registrations, define the family-based substance use treatment and recovery model for eligible parents under correctional control, document correctional, behavioral-health, reentry and family-service partnerships, submit the Grants.gov step by September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET, and complete the full JustGrants application by October 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized Tribal governments and other qualifying units of local government under Category 1. Nonprofit organizations, including eligible faith-based organizations, apply under Category 2. The program serves parents with substance use disorders who have minor children or are pregnant and are under correctional control.
Atlas Analysis
A strong justice-health and family-recovery opportunity because it directly funds treatment and recovery for parents with substance use disorders across correctional, community-based and alternative-to-incarceration settings. The best Atlas fits will connect evidence-based SUD treatment with reentry planning, family supports, maternal health where pregnancy is involved, and continuity of care after release. The two-step federal application process makes early registration and deadline control essential.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2026 Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program supports treatment and recovery services for parents with substance use disorders who have minor children or are pregnant and are under correctional control in a facility or community-based setting.
Eligible state, local and Tribal governments apply under Category 1, while nonprofit and faith-based organizations apply under Category 2. Projects may deliver family-based SUD treatment in jail, prison or as an alternative to incarceration, with the goal of reducing recidivism and improving reentry and family outcomes.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.bja.ojp.govAtlas last verified this record August 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
