Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2011 3022
Apply for BJA 2011 3022
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 11 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 Apr 26, 2011 and posted on Apr 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2011. (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 $1,300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- For Category 1 Implementation and Category 2 Enhancement, applicants are limited to states, state and local courts, counties, units of local government, and Indian tribal governments (as defined under the Indian Self Determination Act, 25 U.S.C. 450b(e)). Enhancement applicants may also apply under the Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation to Enhance Services, Coordination, and Treatment. For Category 3 Statewide, applicants are limited to state agencies such as the State Administering Agency (SAA), the Administrative Office of the Court, and the state Alcohol and Substance Abuse Agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 11 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2011 3022; CFDA 16.585) is a Bureau of Justice Assistance discretionary grant opportunity in the law, justice, and legal services area. Its central aim is to help jurisdictions either start new adult drug courts or strengthen and expand the capacity of existing adult drug courts. The program is grounded in the statutory authority of the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program (42 U.S.C. 3797u et seq.) and is designed to improve public safety and participant outcomes by supporting drug court models that combine close judicial supervision with proven treatment and supervision practices.
The opportunity focuses on building or enhancing drug courts that integrate several core components into a single, coordinated intervention: evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, mandatory and regular drug testing, a structured system of sanctions and incentives, and transitional or recovery support services that help participants stabilize and maintain progress. In practice, this means the court does not operate in isolation; it functions as the hub of a coordinated approach that links the judge, supervision officers, treatment providers, and other partners to manage compliance, respond quickly to behavior, and support long-term recovery. The solicitation emphasizes the use of evidence-based approaches (with the announcement referencing a definition on page 5), signaling that applicants are expected to rely on practices supported by research rather than ad hoc programming.
Funding is provided as a grant, with an award ceiling listed at $1,300,000 and an award floor of $0, which indicates that awards can vary widely depending on the category and the scope of the proposed work. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should plan for a local or state contribution consistent with the solicitation terms. The program was posted and created on April 26, 2011, with an application deadline of June 9, 2011, and an archive date of July 9, 2011. While the deadline information reflects the FY 2011 cycle, the structure outlined in the notice is useful for understanding what BJA generally expects from adult drug court proposals.
Eligibility depends on the application category. For Category 1 (Implementation) and Category 2 (Enhancement), eligible applicants are limited to states, state and local courts, counties, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined under the Indian Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)). Enhancement applicants also have an additional pathway mentioned in the notice: they may apply under a joint adult drug court solicitation focused on enhancing services, coordination, and treatment, which suggests BJA anticipated complementary or overlapping solicitations for jurisdictions seeking to improve existing programs rather than launch new ones. For Category 3 (Statewide), eligibility is narrower and restricted to state-level agencies such as the State Administering Agency (SAA), the Administrative Office of the Court, and the state Alcohol and Substance Abuse Agency, reflecting the broader coordination role these entities play in statewide strategy, standards, or technical assistance.
From an operational standpoint, the grant is intended to support tangible improvements in drug court services and how those services are coordinated. That includes strengthening offender management (how the program monitors participant behavior and progress), improving recovery support services (the supportive services that help participants sustain treatment gains), and tightening collaboration among courts, treatment systems, and supervision agencies. The overall design assumption is that drug courts are most effective when they blend accountability and treatment in a consistent, closely supervised environment, with swift and certain responses to participant behavior and a clear pathway to stabilization through transitional supports.
For applicants needing help with the mechanics of submission, the notice directs technical questions about applying through Grants.gov to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov. The full announcement is available via an additional information link referenced in the posting, which would contain the detailed requirements for the match, the specific category expectations, the evidence-based definition, and the required application components.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 11 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program?
It is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2011 3022; CFDA 16.585) intended to help jurisdictions start new adult drug courts or strengthen and expand existing adult drug courts.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The central aim is to improve public safety and participant outcomes by supporting adult drug court models that combine close judicial supervision with proven treatment and supervision practices.
What statutory authority supports this funding opportunity?
The program is grounded in the statutory authority of the Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program (42 U.S.C. 3797u et seq.).
What type of funding is offered under this opportunity?
Funding is provided as a grant through BJA.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $1,300,000.
What is the minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, indicating awards can vary widely depending on the category and the scope of the proposed work.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should plan for a local or state contribution consistent with the solicitation terms.
What kinds of projects does the program support?
The opportunity supports building or enhancing adult drug courts that integrate core components into a coordinated intervention. This includes treatment, testing, supervision, accountability mechanisms, and recovery supports delivered through a collaborative model centered on the court.
What core components are emphasized for supported adult drug court models?
The solicitation highlights an integrated approach that includes: evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, mandatory and regular drug testing, a structured system of sanctions and incentives, and transitional or recovery support services.
What does it mean that the drug court is the "hub" of a coordinated approach?
It means the court is not expected to operate in isolation. Instead, it serves as a central coordinating point linking the judge, supervision officers, treatment providers, and other partners to manage compliance, respond quickly to behavior, and support long-term recovery.
Does the solicitation require evidence-based approaches?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes the use of evidence-based approaches and notes that the announcement references a definition (identified as being on page 5 of the announcement), signaling that applicants are expected to rely on practices supported by research rather than ad hoc programming.
What program improvements does the grant aim to support?
The grant is intended to support tangible improvements in drug court services and coordination, including strengthening offender management, improving recovery support services, and tightening collaboration among courts, treatment systems, and supervision agencies.
What is meant by "offender management" in the context of this program?
In this notice, offender management refers to how the program monitors participant behavior and progress within the drug court model.
What are "recovery support services" in the context of this opportunity?
Recovery support services are described as supportive services that help participants sustain treatment gains, stabilize, and maintain progress over time.
How does the program approach accountability and participant behavior?
The program design assumption is that drug courts work best when they blend accountability and treatment, with close supervision and swift and certain responses to participant behavior, along with a clear pathway to stabilization through transitional supports.
Who is eligible to apply under Category 1 (Implementation) and Category 2 (Enhancement)?
For Category 1 and Category 2, eligible applicants are limited to states, state and local courts, counties, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments as defined under the Indian Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)).
Is eligibility different for Category 3 (Statewide)?
Yes. For Category 3 (Statewide), eligibility is restricted to state-level agencies such as the State Administering Agency (SAA), the Administrative Office of the Court, and the state Alcohol and Substance Abuse Agency.
What is the difference between Implementation and Enhancement categories based on the notice?
Based on the notice, Implementation (Category 1) is intended to help jurisdictions start new adult drug courts, while Enhancement (Category 2) focuses on strengthening and expanding the capacity of existing adult drug courts.
Does the notice mention any additional pathway for Enhancement applicants?
Yes. The notice indicates that Enhancement applicants may also apply under a joint adult drug court solicitation focused on enhancing services, coordination, and treatment, suggesting BJA anticipated complementary or overlapping solicitations for jurisdictions improving existing programs.
When was this funding opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on April 26, 2011.
What was the application deadline for this FY 2011 opportunity?
The application deadline listed in the notice is June 9, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is July 9, 2011.
Even though this is an FY 2011 notice, why might it still be useful?
The notice states that while the deadline information reflects the FY 2011 cycle, the structure outlined is useful for understanding what BJA generally expects from adult drug court proposals.
Where can applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission issues?
Technical questions about applying through Grants.gov can be directed to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and detailed requirements?
The notice indicates the full announcement is available via an additional information link referenced in the posting. The full announcement would contain details such as the match requirements, category expectations, the evidence-based definition, and required application components.
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