Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2012 3216
Apply for BJA 2012 3216
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 12 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.593 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2012 and posted on Mar 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2012. (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 $824,123.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Applicants are limited to states, and for purposes of this solicitation, states are defined as all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. By statute (42 U.S.C. 3796ff 1(e)), BJA must award RSAT grants to the state office (www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/index.htm) designated to administer the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program. The state office may award subgrants to state agencies and units of local government (including federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 12 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under CFDA 16.593. It is designed to help states strengthen responses to substance use disorders within correctional settings by funding the development and implementation of residential substance abuse treatment services in state, local, and tribal correctional and detention facilities. A major emphasis of RSAT is not only delivering structured, evidence-informed treatment while individuals are incarcerated, but also building or maintaining community-based aftercare services that support people as they transition back into the community. In practice, the program is meant to reduce relapse and recidivism by pairing in-custody treatment with continuity of care after release.
Eligibility is limited to states as defined by the solicitation, which includes all U.S. states as well as the District of Columbia and U.S. territories (the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands). By statute, BJA must make RSAT awards to the state administering agency designated to administer the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (often referred to as the state administering agency, or SAA). While the SAA is the direct applicant and recipient, it may issue subgrants to state agencies and units of local government. The solicitation also allows subgrants to federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, which creates a pathway for tribal correctional and detention contexts to be supported through the state’s RSAT funding structure.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted and created on March 19, 2012, with an application closing date of May 17, 2012, and an archive date of June 16, 2012. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category falls under law, justice, and legal services. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award (though states may still choose to braid other resources to expand capacity or sustain services).
The award ceiling for this solicitation is listed as $824,123, with an award floor of $0. In practical terms, that indicates the maximum amount BJA anticipated awarding to an individual recipient under this posting, while the $0 floor reflects that award amounts can vary and are not guaranteed to meet a minimum threshold. Because RSAT is targeted at building treatment capacity inside correctional environments and extending support into the community, proposed uses of funds typically align with implementing residential treatment models within facilities, improving clinical and recovery support services, supporting reentry planning tied to treatment goals, and establishing aftercare partnerships and service linkages that continue once an individual returns to the community.
For applicants needing help with submission mechanics, the notice provides technical assistance through the Grants Management System (GMS) Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3) and via email at GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov. This support channel is specifically for troubleshooting application submission issues rather than programmatic questions, which is common for federal grant systems.
Overall, this FY 2012 RSAT solicitation reflects BJA’s broader public safety and public health approach to substance use in the justice system: treating addiction as a driver of criminal justice involvement, expanding structured treatment in custody, and prioritizing aftercare in the community to improve long-term outcomes and reduce repeat offending.
FAQs: BJA FY 12 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program
What is the BJA FY 12 RSAT for State Prisoners Program?
The BJA FY 12 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under CFDA 16.593. It supports the development and implementation of residential substance abuse treatment services in correctional and detention facilities and emphasizes continued support through community-based aftercare after release.
What is the main goal of this RSAT funding?
The program is intended to strengthen responses to substance use disorders in correctional settings by funding structured, evidence-informed treatment during incarceration and by building or maintaining community-based aftercare services to support reentry. The overall aim is to reduce relapse and recidivism through continuity of care.
What types of facilities can be supported through RSAT?
RSAT funding is designed to support residential substance abuse treatment services in state, local, and tribal correctional and detention facilities.
Is aftercare part of the RSAT program, or is it only focused on in-custody treatment?
Aftercare is a major emphasis of RSAT. The program highlights not only delivering treatment while individuals are incarcerated, but also developing or maintaining community-based aftercare services to support people as they transition back into the community.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to states as defined by the solicitation. This includes all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories (the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands).
Which state entity must apply for RSAT by statute?
By statute, BJA must make RSAT awards to the state administering agency designated to administer the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, commonly referred to as the state administering agency (SAA).
Can local governments receive RSAT funding?
Yes. While the SAA is the direct applicant and recipient, it may issue subgrants to state agencies and units of local government.
Can tribal governments benefit from RSAT funding?
Yes. The solicitation allows subgrants to federally recognized Indian tribal governments that perform law enforcement functions, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. This creates a pathway for tribal correctional and detention contexts to be supported through the state’s RSAT funding structure.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this RSAT opportunity is 16.593.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant opportunity?
The activity category is law, justice, and legal services.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 19, 2012. The application closing date was May 17, 2012, and the archive date was June 16, 2012.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. That generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award, although states may still choose to combine other resources to expand or sustain services.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) for this solicitation?
The award ceiling is listed as $824,123, which indicates the maximum amount BJA anticipated awarding to an individual recipient under this posting.
What does the award floor of $0 mean?
The award floor is listed as $0, which indicates there is no minimum guaranteed award amount and that award amounts can vary.
What kinds of activities or uses of funds typically align with RSAT?
Based on the program description, proposed uses of funds typically align with implementing residential treatment models within facilities, improving clinical and recovery support services, supporting reentry planning tied to treatment goals, and establishing aftercare partnerships and service linkages that continue once an individual returns to the community.
Does this program focus on public safety, public health, or both?
This FY 2012 RSAT solicitation reflects a combined public safety and public health approach to substance use in the justice system by treating addiction as a driver of criminal justice involvement, expanding structured treatment in custody, and prioritizing aftercare in the community to improve long-term outcomes and reduce repeat offending.
Where can applicants get technical help with submission in the federal system?
Technical assistance for submission mechanics is available through the Grants Management System (GMS) Support Hotline at 1-888-549-9901 (option 3) and via email at GMSHelpDesk@usdoj.gov.
Is the GMS support contact for program questions or only for technical submission issues?
The notice specifies that this support channel is for troubleshooting application submission issues rather than programmatic questions.
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