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BJA FY 19 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2019-15099

Closed

Award Range

$300K – $750K

Total Program Funding

$23.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 15, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 19 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program. Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) supports cross-system collaboration to improve responses and outcomes for individuals with mental illnesses (MI) or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse (CMISA) who come into contact with the justice system. This program... $300,000-$750,000 per award; $23,000,000 total program funding; ~55 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

City/township governments, Other eligible entities, County governments, Special district governments, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are states, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of th...
•Deadline: 2019-07-15

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) supports cross-system collaboration to improve responses and outcomes for individuals with mental illnesses (MI) or co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse (CMISA) who come into contact with the justice system. This program supports officer and public safety and violence reduction through social service and other partnerships that will enhance and increase law enforcement responses to people with MI and CMISA.

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are states, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). BJA will only accept applications that demonstrate that the proposed project will be administered jointly by an agency with responsibility for criminal or juvenile justice activities and a mental health agency.

Eligible Applicant Types

City/Township GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)County GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $300K
Maximum Award: $750K
Total Program Funding: $23.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 55
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 23, 2019

Application Deadline: July 15, 2019 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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