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BJA FY 19 A National Training and Technical Assistance Initiative to Improve Law Enforcement-Based Responses to People with Mental Health Disorders and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Bureau of Justice Assistance · BJA-2019-15317

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $6.3M

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 13, 2019

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

BJA FY 19 A National Training and Technical Assistance Initiative to Improve Law Enforcement-Based Responses to People with Mental Health Disorders and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Bureau of Justice Assistance. Through this solicitation, BJA seeks a provider to operate a National Training and Technical Assistance Center (National TTA Center) that will assist and guide states, tribes and local governments to grow and enhance cross system responses between local law enforcement and their mental health and... up to $6,300,000 per award; $5,000,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Public universities/colleges, For-profit organizations, Nonprofits (501c3), Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Deadline: 2019-06-13

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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

Through this solicitation, BJA seeks a provider to operate a National Training and Technical Assistance Center (National TTA Center) that will assist and guide states, tribes and local governments to grow and enhance cross system responses between local law enforcement and their mental health and IDD service delivery partners; and to address local response, needs and outcomes for people with mental illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities. This National TTA Center is critical to assisting jurisdictions by organizing the structure of the National TTA Center and responding to the focus of policy and practice as outlined in this solicitation.

Who Can Apply

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesFor-Profit Organizations501(c)(3) NonprofitsFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $6.3M
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: April 10, 2019

Application Deadline: June 13, 2019 (0 days remaining)

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