The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding programs that support cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs).
BJA provides grant funding to help organizations prepare, create, or expand comprehensive plans and then implement these collaborative projects to target people who qualify.
The program will focus on pretrial, prosecution, courts, probation/parole, and addressing the needs directly related to the criminal activity of adults with mental health conditions, living in homelessness or marginalized communities with minimal access to treatment, needing wrap around services, in the criminal justice system and leaving incarceration.
Review program guidelines and requirements here.
Match
This funding opportunity requires an escalating percentage cash or in-kind match. “Match” means the portion of project costs not paid by Federal funds or contributions (unless otherwise authorized by Federal statute). For years one and two, a 20 percent match is required. For year three, a 40 percent match is required.
How to Apply
There are two deadlines:
- Grants.gov Deadline: May 9, 2024, 8:59 pm Eastern
- JustGrants Deadline: May 14, 2024, 8:59 pm Eastern
On March 19, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET, BJA will host a webinar to provide a detailed overview of this opportunity and allow interested applicants to ask questions. Register to participate.
Contact
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center by phone at 800-851-3420 or 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) or email grants@ncjrs.gov.