Reentry Employment Grants (2026)
Funding for reentry and second-chance employment programs — workforce services, transitional jobs, and supported employment for justice-involved and returning individuals — for reentry nonprofits, workforce boards, and community organizations. FindGrants surfaces open grants in this area across the U.S. Department of Labor, state workforce agencies, and foundations. Below are open opportunities you can apply to — with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each.
9 open reentry employment & workforce grants you can apply to
9 grants on this page, worth up to $515.3M combined.
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BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program
openBureau of Justice Assistance
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. This opportunity will support community-based organizations and tribal governments to provide mentoring and transitional services for people returning to communities from adult…
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OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program
openOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OJJDP FY 2026 Second Chance Act Youth Reentry Program. This opportunity will support states, units of local government, federally recognized Native American Tribal governments, and community-based organizations to provide (1) comprehensive…
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition
openAmeriCorps
AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors…
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Fiscal Year 2027 State Workforce Agency Unemployment Insurance Resource Planning Targets and Guidelines
openEmployment and Training Administration
This UIPL is to provide states with information about preliminary Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Unemployment Insurance (UI) State Administration base resource planning targets, with general guidelines for resource planning, and an explanation of how the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) allocates base…
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Training and Employment Guidance Letter (02-26) for FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending
openEmployment and Training Administration
Questions regarding this Training and Employment Guidance Letter may be emailed to Community.Projects.ETA@dol.gov. We encourage FY2026 sponsored recipient organizations to use the Grants.gov subscription option to register for future updates provided for this particular TEGL.
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Updated National Dislocated Worker Grant Program Guidance and Application Information
openEmployment and Training Administration
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact Jenifer McEnery (DOL-ETA-DWG@dol.gov).
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Texas Enterprise Fund
openOffice of the Texas Governor — Economic Development
The state's deal-closing fund. Provides grants to businesses creating jobs and making capital investments in Texas. One of the nation's largest incentive programs.
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Maine DECD Business Development Grants
openMaine Department of Economic and Community Development
Administers Pine Tree Development Zone tax credits, Maine Technology Institute grants, and community development block grants.
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Workforce Development Capital Grant Program
openEmpire State Development
The Workforce Development Capital Grant Program supports the capital needs of workforce training providers that seek to enhance or expand their offerings. The Program is open to training programs offering industry-recognized credentials and certificates in high-demand-fields by helping trainers…
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Reentry Employment grant FAQ
Who funds reentry employment programs?
Reentry Employment programs are funded by the same workforce ecosystem as the rest of the field: the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration and other federal agencies, the state workforce agencies that administer and sub-grant federal WIOA funds, and private and community foundations. Some funders run dedicated lines; many fund this work through broader workforce and employment programs.
What can reentry employment grants pay for?
Funding for reentry and second-chance employment programs — workforce services, transitional jobs, and supported employment for justice-involved and returning individuals — for reentry nonprofits, workforce boards, and community organizations. Typical eligible costs include staff and instructor time, curriculum and equipment, participant supportive services, employer engagement, and program operations for workforce boards, training providers, community colleges, and workforce nonprofits.
How do I find reentry employment grants I'm eligible for?
Eligibility depends on your organization type, your location, and the funder's priorities. Browse the open opportunities below, or run your organization's profile through FindGrants to see the reentry employment and workforce grants you qualify for right now, ranked by fit.
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