Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 2025
Apply for BJA 2009 2025
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2009 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.745 Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 8, 2009 and posted on Jan 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2009 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to improve public safety by strengthening coordinated responses for people with mental illness (MI) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (COD) who come into contact with the criminal justice system. The core idea is that better outcomes and safer communities are more likely when justice agencies and behavioral health providers work together in a structured, ongoing way rather than operating in separate silos. BJA is specifically looking for joint justice and mental health applications that either plan a new collaboration, implement a program, or expand an existing initiative that connects these systems.
The program is authorized under federal law through the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) and its 2008 reauthorization and improvement act. In practical terms, that authorization signals a federal commitment to approaches that reduce repeated justice involvement among people with behavioral health needs, encourage treatment and supervision strategies that match clinical risk and need, and promote interagency coordination that can prevent crises from escalating to arrests or incarceration when other responses are more appropriate.
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The funding instrument is a grant, and it falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services activity category. The associated CFDA number is 16.745, labeled as the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, which helps applicants and agencies track the federal program area and reporting category.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $250,000 per award, with no stated award floor. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash or in-kind, depending on the solicitation rules) alongside the federal grant funds. Key dates for this solicitation were a posted date of January 12, 2009, with an application closing date of March 12, 2009, and an archive date of April 11, 2009, indicating the original competition period has ended.
Overall, this solicitation supports cross-system collaboration that links criminal justice decision points (such as law enforcement contact, booking, court processing, probation, jail, and reentry) with mental health and substance use assessment, treatment, and supportive services. The expected emphasis is on coordinated planning and shared operational practices among partners, with the broader goal of reducing justice system cycling, improving access to appropriate treatment, and enhancing community safety through more effective, integrated responses.
For applicants needing help obtaining or accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Chris Casto for application technical support at 202-353-7193, with application technical assistance referenced in the notice as well.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2009 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program?
The 2009 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It is designed to improve public safety by strengthening coordinated, cross-system responses for people with mental illness (MI) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (COD) who come into contact with the criminal justice system.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The main goal is to support structured, ongoing collaboration between justice agencies and behavioral health providers so communities can reduce repeated justice involvement among people with behavioral health needs, improve access to appropriate treatment and supervision, and enhance community safety through more integrated responses.
What types of projects is BJA looking to fund under this solicitation?
BJA is specifically seeking joint justice and mental health applications that do one of the following: plan a new collaboration, implement a program, or expand an existing initiative that connects criminal justice and behavioral health systems.
Who is the target population for supported programs?
The target population includes people with mental illness (MI) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (COD) who come into contact with the criminal justice system.
What does "justice and mental health collaboration" mean in this program?
In this program, collaboration refers to justice agencies and behavioral health providers working together in a coordinated and ongoing way, with shared planning and operational practices, rather than operating separately. The emphasis is on cross-system coordination that improves outcomes and supports public safety.
What criminal justice system points can be addressed by projects funded through this grant?
The solicitation supports linkages between behavioral health assessment/treatment/supportive services and key criminal justice decision points, including law enforcement contact, booking, court processing, probation, jail, and reentry.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The program is authorized under the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) and its 2008 reauthorization and improvement act.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity category does this grant fall under?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The associated CFDA number is 16.745, labeled as the Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $250,000 per award.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources alongside the federal grant funds (such as cash or in-kind support, depending on the solicitation rules).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The solicitation was posted on January 12, 2009. The application closing date was March 12, 2009.
Has the solicitation period ended?
Yes. The notice includes an archive date of April 11, 2009, indicating the original competition period has ended.
What kinds of outcomes does the program aim to improve?
The program emphasizes outcomes such as reducing repeated justice system involvement (often described as "cycling"), improving access to appropriate treatment and supportive services, encouraging supervision and treatment strategies that match clinical risk and need, and improving community safety through more effective coordination.
Does the program focus only on mental illness, or also on substance use?
It focuses on mental illness (MI) and also explicitly includes co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (COD).
Who can applicants contact for help obtaining or accessing the full announcement or for application technical support?
The listed contact is Chris Casto for application technical support at 202-353-7193. The notice also references application technical assistance.
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