July is upon us, and our Office of Economic & Community Development at ECG has curated grants and funding opportunities to assist our #GAEnergyCities and communities in obtaining essential resources to advance current industries and attract new businesses. Below is our compilation of funding options tailored to your specific needs. Our featured opportunity is a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.

U.S. Department of Justice 

Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes
Type: Grant
Deadline: 7/18/2024

The purpose of this program is to support fair chance opportunities to improve education and employment outcomes for individuals currently incarcerated with 2 years or less before release into the community. For this solicitation, fair chance opportunities refer to reentry services and programs designed to increase access to in-demand jobs and meaningful careers for justice-impacted people upon and following their release from incarceration. Program contents may be education or employment focused.

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172135

*Feature Image courtesy of office of justice programs