Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3606
Apply for BJA 2013 3606
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 13 Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation to Enhance Services, Coordination, and Treatment" 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 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesProjects of Regional and National Significance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2013 and posted on Apr 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2013. (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 $325,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments County governments.
- Applicants are limited to states or state courts applying on behalf of a single jurisdiction local courts counties other units of local government or federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Indian tribal governments may apply directly or through other public or not for profit private entities. Eligible jurisdictions must have a fully operational (at least 1 year) adult drug court. Operational is defined as a judge being designated as a drug court judge with a drug court docket of cases and seeing defendants in drug court on a regular and recurring basis for at least 1 year prior to the submission of the grant application.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 13 Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation to Enhance Services, Coordination, and Treatment (Funding Opportunity Number BJA 2013 3606) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity posted on April 25, 2013, with an application deadline of June 13, 2013. It was offered as a joint initiative between the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help adult drug courts strengthen how they operate, collaborate, and deliver evidence-based substance use treatment and recovery supports. A central feature of the program was that applicants could submit one unified application and, if selected, receive two separate awards, one funded through SAMHSA and a separate award funded through BJA, allowing jurisdictions to build a more complete approach that combines criminal justice system improvements with treatment and recovery service enhancements.
The overall purpose of the solicitation was to increase adult drug court capacity and quality by improving court services and coordination across partners while expanding access to evidence-based substance abuse treatment and recovery support services. The solicitation aligned with the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse Topic Area (HP 2020 SA), reflecting a broader federal public health focus on reducing the harms associated with substance use and improving treatment outcomes. The program specifically emphasized that drug courts supported under this funding must be grounded in the framework described in Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components, a widely used National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) publication referenced by BJA. In practical terms, applicants were expected to operate and enhance their drug courts in ways that align with the 10 key components that define the drug court model, such as integrating treatment with justice supervision, using a nonadversarial approach, maintaining frequent judicial interaction, employing monitoring and testing, and using ongoing evaluation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
A key eligibility and programmatic limitation was that these federally supported adult drug courts could serve only nonviolent offenders, using both federal funds and any required matching funds within that restriction. The solicitation also gave applicants flexibility in choosing the most appropriate evidence-based court service or docket model for their jurisdiction, as long as the approach still conformed to the 10 key components. This flexibility recognized that jurisdictions vary widely in resources, treatment provider availability, case volume, and local justice system structure, while still requiring fidelity to the core drug court principles and statutory requirements.
Eligible applicants included state governments and state courts applying on behalf of a single jurisdiction, as well as local courts, counties, other units of local government, and federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments. Tribal governments were allowed to apply directly or through other public or nonprofit private entities. A major eligibility requirement was that the applying jurisdiction already have a fully operational adult drug court in place for at least one year before applying. The solicitation defined "operational" in concrete terms: a judge must be designated as the drug court judge, a drug court docket must exist, and defendants must have been seen in drug court on a regular and recurring basis for at least one year prior to application submission. This requirement made the program primarily an enhancement and expansion opportunity rather than a start-up grant for brand new drug courts.
In terms of funding mechanics, the award instrument type was a grant, with funding activity categorized under law, justice, and legal services. The opportunity referenced two CFDA program areas: 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program) and 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). The maximum award amount listed for the opportunity was $325,000, with no stated minimum award floor. The solicitation required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients needed to contribute a defined match consistent with program rules. Applicants were also instructed that to fully meet program requirements, they had to follow not only the requirements stated in the solicitation itself, but also additional requirements incorporated by reference through a Requirements Resource Guide, which typically includes detailed federal grant conditions, reporting expectations, and compliance provisions.
The solicitation was authorized under 42 USC 3797u et seq. and section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, reflecting its dual criminal justice and public health foundations. Applicants were encouraged to propose a comprehensive, coordinated strategy that strengthens both the court side (case processing, supervision practices, team coordination, program monitoring) and the treatment side (clinical services, recovery supports, linkage to community providers), using evidence-based approaches. While the summary text does not list every allowable cost or required deliverable, the clear intent was to fund practical enhancements that improve how adult drug courts manage participants and connect them to effective treatment and recovery services, while maintaining fidelity to the established drug court model.
For application logistics, the solicitation directed applicants to Grants.gov for submission and provided technical assistance contact information through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email support. The opportunity was archived on July 13, 2013, indicating it was tied to the FY 2013 funding cycle and was not an open, ongoing program announcement after that date.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "BJA FY 13 Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation to Enhance Services, Coordination, and Treatment."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA 2013 3606.
Who offered this grant?
This was a joint initiative offered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
What type of federal funding opportunity was this?
This was a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted?
The solicitation was posted on April 25, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 13, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 13, 2013, and was tied to the FY 2013 funding cycle.
What was the overall purpose of the solicitation?
The purpose was to increase adult drug court capacity and quality by improving court services and coordination across partners while expanding access to evidence-based substance abuse treatment and recovery support services.
How does the joint BJA-SAMHSA structure work for awards?
Applicants could submit one unified application and, if selected, receive two separate awards: one funded through SAMHSA and a separate award funded through BJA. This structure was intended to support a combined approach that strengthens both criminal justice system operations and treatment/recovery service enhancements.
What kinds of improvements was the program trying to support?
Based on the solicitation summary, the intent was to fund practical enhancements that improve how adult drug courts operate and coordinate (for example, case processing, supervision practices, team coordination, and program monitoring) and improve treatment and recovery supports (for example, clinical services, recovery supports, and linkages to community providers), using evidence-based approaches.
Was this opportunity aligned with any broader federal public health goals?
Yes. The solicitation aligned with the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse Topic Area (HP 2020 SA), reflecting a broader federal focus on reducing harms associated with substance use and improving treatment outcomes.
What framework were funded drug courts expected to follow?
Drug courts supported under this funding were expected to be grounded in the framework described in "Defining Drug Courts: The Key Components" and to operate in alignment with the drug court model's 10 key components.
What does it mean to align with the "10 key components" of drug courts?
The summary indicates expectations such as integrating treatment with justice supervision, using a nonadversarial approach, maintaining frequent judicial interaction, employing monitoring and testing, and using ongoing evaluation and interdisciplinary collaboration, consistent with the 10 key components referenced by BJA.
Could applicants use different adult drug court docket or service models?
Yes. The solicitation allowed flexibility to choose the most appropriate evidence-based court service or docket model for a jurisdiction, as long as the approach still conformed to the 10 key components and other statutory requirements.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state governments and state courts applying on behalf of a single jurisdiction, local courts, counties, other units of local government, and federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments.
Could tribal governments apply directly?
Yes. Federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments were eligible and could apply directly.
Could a tribal government apply through another organization?
Yes. The solicitation allowed tribal governments to apply through other public or nonprofit private entities.
Did applicants need to already have an adult drug court in operation?
Yes. A major eligibility requirement was that the applying jurisdiction already have a fully operational adult drug court in place for at least one year before applying.
How did the solicitation define an "operational" adult drug court?
"Operational" was defined with specific criteria: a judge had to be designated as the drug court judge, a drug court docket had to exist, and defendants had to have been seen in drug court on a regular and recurring basis for at least one year prior to application submission.
Was this a start-up grant for new drug courts?
No. Because applicants had to have a fully operational adult drug court for at least one year, the opportunity was primarily designed for enhancement and expansion rather than launching brand new drug courts.
Were there restrictions on who could be served by drug courts funded under this program?
Yes. Federally supported adult drug courts funded through this solicitation could serve only nonviolent offenders. This limitation applied to the use of both federal funds and any required matching funds.
What was the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed for the opportunity was $325,000.
Was a minimum award amount listed?
No minimum award floor was stated in the summary provided.
What was the award instrument type?
The award instrument type was a grant.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The funding activity was categorized under law, justice, and legal services.
Which CFDA program areas were referenced?
The opportunity referenced CFDA 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program) and CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
Did the solicitation require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The solicitation required cost sharing or matching, meaning recipients needed to contribute a defined match consistent with program rules.
What legal authorities were cited for this solicitation?
The solicitation was authorized under 42 USC 3797u et seq. and section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Were there additional requirements beyond what was written in the solicitation?
Yes. Applicants were instructed that to fully meet program requirements, they needed to follow the solicitation and additional requirements incorporated by reference through a Requirements Resource Guide, which typically includes federal grant conditions, reporting expectations, and compliance provisions.
How were applications submitted?
The solicitation directed applicants to submit through Grants.gov.
Was technical help available for Grants.gov submission?
Yes. The solicitation provided technical assistance contact information through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email support.
What was the main theme of what applicants were encouraged to propose?
Applicants were encouraged to propose a comprehensive, coordinated strategy that strengthens both the court side (such as case processing, supervision practices, team coordination, and program monitoring) and the treatment side (such as clinical services, recovery supports, and linkages to community providers), using evidence-based approaches and maintaining fidelity to the drug court model.
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