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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 $13,000,000 total; 13 anticipated awards; up to $1,000,000 per award for 36 months. 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 verifiedSeptember 29, 2026
Required next actionIf the applicant completed the Grants.gov step by September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET, finish the full JustGrants application by October 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET. Reconfirm the correct applicant category, family-based substance use treatment and recovery model, correctional and behavioral-health partnerships, reentry and family-service components, required registrations, and all JustGrants attachments. Applicants that missed the Grants.gov step cannot newly apply in JustGrants.
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
Current BJA guidance supports eligible applicants under the published NOFO.
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 September 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
