law_justice_and_legal_services · USDOJ-OJP-BJA

BJA FY 17 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2017-11380

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $200K

Total Program Funding

$9.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

April 4, 2017

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 17 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) supports innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who come into contact with the justice system. BJA is seeking applications that demonstrate a... up to $200,000 per award; $9,000,000 total program funding; ~45 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, City/township governments, County governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2017-04-04

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) supports innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who come into contact with the justice system. BJA is seeking applications that demonstrate a collaborative project between criminal justice and mental health partners from eligible applicants to plan, implement or expand a justice and mental health collaboration program. The program is authorized by the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) (Pub.L. 108-414) and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-416).

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsCity/Township GovernmentsCounty Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $200K
Total Program Funding: $9.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 45
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: January 18, 2017

Application Deadline: April 4, 2017 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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