Someone gets dropped off in the middle of the jungle without a compass, they’ll wander around forever. Reentry is a lot like that.

We spent years in a cell thinking, planning. Walking out that gate, we have big plans for the future. Now what? Step one, put it all down on paper. Until then, it’s just some crazy idea in your head. Next, figure out how to pay for it. That’s what this page is all about. Free federal grants for felons.

You’re out, you’re free, you’re a citizen. There’s no shame in asking for help. The money’s there as long as you’re willing to go through a little red tape to get.

Here is a list to get you started:

Small Business Administration

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Federal Pell Grants

United States Department of Labor