Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2009 1979
Apply for BJA 2009 1979
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA Drug Court Solicitation" 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 Jan 15, 2009 and posted on Nov 24, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2009 Please note that the page limit for the program narrative is 10 pages.. (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 $350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments State governments.
- For Implementation and Enhancement Grants, applicants are limited to states, state and local courts, counties, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments, acting directly or through other public or private entities. For Statewide Grants, applicants are limited to state agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA Drug Court Solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2009 1979) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under CFDA 16.585, the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program. Its core purpose is to support adult drug courts that are designed to reduce recidivism and substance use among nonviolent offenders by combining close judicial oversight with treatment and accountability. In practice, the program emphasizes early and continuous intervention, frequent and mandatory drug testing, structured community supervision, and a system of predictable sanctions and supportive habilitation services. BJA recognizes that a drug court can operate either as a dedicated court docket or as a specialized program within a broader court system, as long as it functions as a coordinated, treatment-focused alternative to traditional case processing for eligible participants.
A key requirement of this program is that BJA-funded drug courts must, by law, serve nonviolent offenders and implement an adult drug court model grounded in the jointly recognized framework described in Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, published by BJA and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. This anchors the funded work in an established set of operational principles, typically involving collaboration among the court, supervision agencies, treatment providers, and other partners to ensure participant progress is monitored, incentives and sanctions are applied consistently, and services are matched to assessed needs. The solicitation also notes that Implementation grants may include DUI/DWI offenders, expanding the potential target population for jurisdictions seeking to address impaired driving linked to substance use.
The solicitation offers three distinct grant categories: Implementation, Enhancement, and Statewide. Implementation grants are intended to help jurisdictions start up or launch an adult drug court (or bring a planned court into operation), including building the core operational structure and partnerships needed to run the program effectively. Enhancement grants are geared toward improving or expanding an existing drug court, which can include strengthening services, increasing capacity, improving compliance and monitoring practices, or addressing identified gaps in the current model. Statewide grants are designed for broader, state-level efforts, such as supporting coordination, standards, training, technical assistance, data collection, or other strategies that strengthen drug court capacity and quality across multiple jurisdictions within a state.
Eligibility depends on the grant category. For Implementation and Enhancement grants, eligible applicants include states, state and local courts, counties, units of local government (such as cities or townships), and federally recognized Indian tribal governments, either applying directly or acting through other public or private entities. For Statewide grants, eligibility is limited to state agencies, reflecting the expectation that statewide initiatives require centralized authority and coordination at the state level. The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $350,000, with no stated award floor (shown as $0), and the program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources in the manner described in the full announcement.
Administratively, the solicitation was posted on November 24, 2008, with an application closing date of January 29, 2009, and it was later archived on February 28, 2009. Applicants were also instructed to keep the program narrative within a 10-page limit, which typically requires a focused description of the problem, the proposed drug court approach, partner roles, participant eligibility and screening, treatment and supervision strategies, drug testing and accountability practices, performance measurement, and sustainability. For access issues or application technical assistance, the contact listed in the announcement is Chris Casto at 202-353-7193.
FAQs: BJA Drug Court Solicitation (BJA 2009 1979)
What is the BJA Drug Court Solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2009 1979)?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under CFDA 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program). The solicitation supports adult drug courts that combine judicial oversight with treatment and accountability to reduce recidivism and substance use among eligible participants.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is to support adult drug courts designed to reduce recidivism and substance use among nonviolent offenders by integrating close judicial supervision with treatment services and accountability practices.
Who must BJA-funded drug courts serve under this solicitation?
By law, BJA-funded drug courts funded through this solicitation must serve nonviolent offenders.
What adult drug court model is required?
The solicitation requires an adult drug court model grounded in the framework described in Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, published by BJA and the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.
What core practices does the solicitation emphasize for funded drug courts?
The program emphasizes early and continuous intervention, frequent and mandatory drug testing, structured community supervision, and a system of predictable sanctions along with supportive habilitation services.
Does a drug court have to be a separate court to qualify?
No. BJA recognizes that a drug court can operate as a dedicated court docket or as a specialized program within a broader court system, as long as it functions as a coordinated, treatment-focused alternative to traditional case processing for eligible participants.
What types of grants are available under this solicitation?
The solicitation offers three grant categories: Implementation, Enhancement, and Statewide.
What is an Implementation grant intended to support?
Implementation grants are intended to help jurisdictions start up or launch an adult drug court (or bring a planned court into operation), including building the core operational structure and partnerships needed to run the program effectively.
What is an Enhancement grant intended to support?
Enhancement grants are geared toward improving or expanding an existing drug court. This can include strengthening services, increasing capacity, improving compliance and monitoring practices, or addressing identified gaps in the current model.
What is a Statewide grant intended to support?
Statewide grants are designed for broader, state-level efforts such as coordination, standards, training, technical assistance, data collection, and other strategies that strengthen drug court capacity and quality across multiple jurisdictions within a state.
Who is eligible to apply for Implementation and Enhancement grants?
Eligible applicants for Implementation and Enhancement grants include states, state and local courts, counties, units of local government (such as cities or townships), and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. These entities may apply directly or act through other public or private entities.
Who is eligible to apply for Statewide grants?
Eligibility for Statewide grants is limited to state agencies, reflecting that statewide initiatives are expected to have centralized authority and coordination at the state level.
Can Implementation grants include DUI/DWI offenders?
Yes. The solicitation notes that Implementation grants may include DUI/DWI offenders, which can expand the target population for jurisdictions addressing impaired driving linked to substance use.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $350,000.
Is there a minimum award amount stated in the solicitation?
No minimum award amount is stated. The award floor is shown as $0.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources as described in the full announcement.
When was the solicitation posted and when was the application due?
The solicitation was posted on November 24, 2008, and the application closing date was January 29, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on February 28, 2009.
What is the page limit for the program narrative?
Applicants were instructed to keep the program narrative within a 10-page limit.
What topics should the program narrative typically cover (based on the solicitation summary)?
Within the 10-page limit, the narrative typically needs to present a focused description of the problem; the proposed adult drug court approach; partner roles; participant eligibility and screening; treatment and supervision strategies; drug testing and accountability practices; performance measurement; and sustainability.
How does the solicitation describe the drug court approach to accountability and support?
It describes a coordinated approach that monitors participant progress, applies incentives and sanctions consistently, and matches services to assessed needs through collaboration among the court, supervision agencies, treatment providers, and other partners.
Who is the listed contact for access issues or application technical assistance?
The contact listed in the announcement is Chris Casto at 202-353-7193.
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