Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2010 2448
Apply for BJA 2010 2448
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585 Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 23, 2009 and posted on Dec 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2010. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments County governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) funding opportunity designed to support adult drug courts that aim to cut repeat offending and reduce substance abuse by combining treatment with close court supervision. The program backs a structured, hands-on approach where participants receive early and ongoing treatment under strong judicial oversight, undergo mandatory and regular drug testing, and are monitored through community supervision. The overall model is built around using the court process not just to punish, but to actively drive rehabilitation through consistent accountability, clear expectations, and coordinated services.
A central feature of this opportunity is that funded programs must operate as an adult drug court, meaning it is not simply a treatment referral program but a specialized court docket or calendar paired with a formal court-based intervention. These drug courts are required by law to serve only nonviolent offenders, and they must follow the recognized framework laid out in the publication "Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components," developed by BJA and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. For federally recognized tribal governments, the solicitation points applicants to a related guide tailored to tribal settings, "Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: The Key Components," which reflects similar principles while acknowledging the different legal and community contexts in tribal justice systems.
The solicitation also emphasizes that drug courts funded under this program must use a system of graduated sanctions. In practice, that means the program must respond to failed drug tests or other violations with increasingly serious consequences, which can include punitive actions, therapeutic interventions, or a combination of both. At the same time, the program must operate within a framework that includes diversion, probation, or another form of supervised release. Importantly, supervision must be meaningful: participants must face real legal consequences for continued noncompliance or failure to make satisfactory progress, including the possibility of prosecution, confinement, or incarceration. This requirement signals that BJA expects a true alternative-to-incarceration model that still preserves enforceable accountability through the justice system.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant under CFDA 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program). Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet matching conditions described in the full announcement. The maximum award amount listed is up to $1,500,000, with no stated minimum award floor, suggesting a range of potential project sizes depending on jurisdiction needs and proposal scope.
Key dates and identification details in the source information include Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2010 2448, with the posting date of December 15, 2009, and an application closing date of February 11, 2010 (the same for both original and current close). The program materials also reference the FY 2010 Resource Guide for Drug Court Applicants as a companion document to the solicitation, indicating that BJA expects applicants to align their proposed operations with specific statutory requirements and established drug court standards. For support accessing the full announcement, the notice lists a technical support contact (Al Roddy) and indicates GMS technical support is available, reflecting that applications are managed through standard federal grants systems.
Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program (BJA) - FAQs
What is the Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program?
The Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) funding opportunity that supports adult drug courts designed to reduce repeat offending and decrease substance abuse. The model combines treatment services with close court supervision, regular drug testing, and community supervision, using the court process to promote rehabilitation through consistent accountability and coordinated services.
What is the main goal of the program?
The primary goal is to cut repeat offending and reduce substance abuse by pairing treatment with strong judicial oversight and structured supervision, rather than relying on punishment alone.
What kinds of activities or features are expected in a funded drug court program?
Based on the program description, a funded program is expected to include early and ongoing treatment, strong judicial oversight, mandatory and regular drug testing, community supervision, and a coordinated, hands-on approach that sets clear expectations and enforces accountability.
Does a funded program have to be a real "drug court," or can it be a treatment referral program?
Funded programs must operate as an adult drug court. That means it cannot be only a treatment referral program; it must be a specialized court docket or calendar paired with a formal court-based intervention.
Who is the intended participant population?
Drug courts funded under this program are required by law to serve only nonviolent offenders.
What standards or framework must funded drug courts follow?
Funded drug courts must follow the recognized framework described in "Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components," developed by BJA and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
Is there guidance specifically for tribal justice systems?
Yes. For federally recognized tribal governments, applicants are directed to "Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts: The Key Components," which reflects similar principles while recognizing the distinct legal and community contexts of tribal justice systems.
Are graduated sanctions required?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes that funded drug courts must use a system of graduated sanctions. This means failed drug tests or other violations must be met with increasingly serious consequences, which may include punitive actions, therapeutic interventions, or a combination.
Does the program require supervision as part of the court model?
Yes. The program is described as operating within a framework that includes diversion, probation, or another form of supervised release, and participants are monitored through community supervision.
How does the solicitation define "meaningful" supervision?
Supervision must involve real legal consequences for continued noncompliance or failure to make satisfactory progress. The solicitation notes that consequences can include prosecution, confinement, or incarceration.
Is this program an alternative to incarceration, or does it still involve enforcement?
It is described as a true alternative-to-incarceration model that still preserves enforceable accountability through the justice system, including the possibility of prosecution or incarceration for ongoing noncompliance.
What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary grant under CFDA 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources or meet matching conditions described in the full announcement.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is up to $1,500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the provided information.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2010 2448.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is December 15, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is February 11, 2010 (shown as the same for both the original and current close).
Is there a companion resource guide referenced by the solicitation?
Yes. The materials reference the FY 2010 Resource Guide for Drug Court Applicants as a companion document, indicating applicants are expected to align proposals with statutory requirements and established drug court standards.
How are applications supported or administered?
The notice indicates applications are managed through standard federal grants systems, with GMS technical support available. A technical support contact is also listed for help accessing the full announcement.
Who is listed as a technical support contact?
The technical support contact named is Al Roddy.
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