Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2013 3493
Apply for BJA 2013 3493
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 13 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.745 Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 24, 2013 and posted on Jan 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments State governments County governments.
- Applicants are limited to states, units of local government, federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and tribal organizations. BJA will only accept applications that demonstrate that the proposed project will be administered jointly by an agency with responsibility for criminal or juvenile justice activities and a mental health agency. Only one agency is responsible for the submission of the application in Grants.gov. This lead agency must be a state agency, unit of local government, federally recognized Indian tribe, or tribal organization. Per Pub. L. 108 414, a criminal or juvenile justice agency is an agency of state or local government or its contracted agency that is responsible for detection, arrest, enforcement, prosecution, defense, adjudication, incarceration, probation, or parole relating to the violation of the criminal laws of that state or local government (sec. 2991(a)(3)). A mental health agency is an agency of state or local government or its contracted agency that is responsible for mental health services or co occurring mental health and substance abuse services (sec. 2991(a)(5)). A substance abuse agency is considered an eligible applicant if that agency provides services to individuals suffering from co occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders.
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Opportunity Summary:
The BJA FY 13 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), designed to improve public safety by strengthening how criminal justice and mental health systems work together. The focus is on people who have mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and who come into contact with the justice system. Rather than treating mental health needs and justice involvement as separate problems, the program emphasizes cross-system collaboration so communities can respond earlier, more consistently, and more effectively, with the goal of reducing risk, improving outcomes for individuals, and supporting safer communities.
At its core, BJA is looking for applications that show a true partnership between criminal or juvenile justice entities and mental health agencies. Funded projects may support planning efforts, the implementation of a new collaboration program, or the expansion of an existing justice and mental health collaboration initiative. The expectation is that applicants will build coordinated strategies that connect law enforcement, courts, jails, probation/parole, and community behavioral health providers in a structured way, especially where individuals with significant behavioral health needs are frequently cycling through arrest, booking, detention, court, and release with limited continuity of care.
This opportunity is authorized under two related federal laws: the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) (Public Law 108-414) and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-416). These statutes are specifically aimed at promoting collaborative responses for justice-involved people with mental illness, and they establish key definitions and eligibility requirements, including what qualifies as a criminal or juvenile justice agency and what qualifies as a mental health agency for purposes of administering the program.
Funding information in the announcement indicates an award ceiling of $250,000, with no stated award floor (listed as $0). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for jurisdictions and tribes that may have limited local funds available. The CFDA number tied to this program is 16.745, titled Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, and the funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
Eligibility is limited to states, units of local government (such as counties and city or township governments), and federally recognized Indian tribes, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, as well as tribal organizations. A key condition is that BJA will only accept applications that clearly demonstrate joint administration of the proposed project by (1) an agency responsible for criminal or juvenile justice activities and (2) a mental health agency. Even though the project must be jointly administered, only one entity submits the application through Grants.gov as the lead agency, and that lead must be an eligible state agency, local government, federally recognized tribe, or tribal organization.
The solicitation provides statutory definitions to clarify who counts as required partners. A criminal or juvenile justice agency can include agencies responsible for detection, arrest, enforcement, prosecution, defense, adjudication, incarceration, probation, or parole related to violations of criminal law, including contracted agencies performing those functions. A mental health agency is defined as a state or local agency (or contracted agency) responsible for mental health services or co-occurring mental health and substance use services. The announcement also notes that a substance abuse agency may be considered eligible if it provides services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, reflecting the program’s recognition that many justice-involved individuals have overlapping clinical needs.
Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number BJA-2013-3493, with the opportunity posted and created on January 24, 2013. The original and current closing date for applications was March 25, 2013, and the opportunity was archived on April 24, 2013. Applicants were expected to apply through Grants.gov, and technical submission support was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035) or by email at support@grants.gov.
In practical terms, the program supports communities that want to reduce repeated justice involvement among people with behavioral health needs by improving coordination, information-sharing practices (where permitted), service linkages, and the continuity of treatment and supervision. The emphasis on planning, implementation, or expansion gives applicants flexibility to propose projects that match their local system maturity, whether they are building a new collaborative model or scaling an approach that has shown early success.
FAQs: BJA FY 13 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
What is the BJA FY 13 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), intended to improve public safety by strengthening collaboration between criminal (or juvenile) justice systems and mental health systems. The program focuses on people with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders who come into contact with the justice system.
What problem is this program trying to address?
The program targets situations where individuals with significant behavioral health needs repeatedly cycle through arrest, booking, detention, court, and release with limited continuity of care. It emphasizes coordinated, cross-system strategies to respond earlier and more consistently, reduce risk, improve outcomes for individuals, and support safer communities.
What types of activities can be supported with grant funds?
Funded projects may support planning efforts, implementation of a new justice and mental health collaboration program, or expansion of an existing collaboration initiative. The emphasis is on building structured coordination across justice and behavioral health partners.
What does BJA mean by a "true partnership" or "cross-system collaboration"?
BJA is looking for applications that show joint administration of the project by both (1) an agency responsible for criminal or juvenile justice activities and (2) a mental health agency. Projects are expected to connect key justice stakeholders (such as law enforcement, courts, jails, probation/parole) with community behavioral health providers in a coordinated way.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to states, units of local government (including counties and city or township governments), federally recognized Indian tribes (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), and tribal organizations.
Is joint administration required, and what does that mean for the application?
Yes. BJA will only accept applications that clearly demonstrate joint administration by a criminal or juvenile justice agency and a mental health agency. Even though the project must be jointly administered, only one entity submits the application through Grants.gov as the lead agency, and that lead must be an eligible state agency, unit of local government, federally recognized tribe, or tribal organization.
What counts as a criminal or juvenile justice agency for this program?
The solicitation defines a criminal or juvenile justice agency as an agency responsible for detection, arrest, enforcement, prosecution, defense, adjudication, incarceration, probation, or parole related to violations of criminal law. This can include contracted agencies performing those functions.
What counts as a mental health agency for this program?
A mental health agency is defined as a state or local agency (or a contracted agency) responsible for mental health services or co-occurring mental health and substance use services.
Can a substance abuse agency be a required partner?
The announcement notes that a substance abuse agency may be considered eligible if it provides services to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
What is the award amount for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed in the announcement is $250,000. No award floor is stated (listed as $0).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 16.745, titled Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BJA-2013-3493.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 24, 2013. The original and current closing date for applications was March 25, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 24, 2013.
How were applicants expected to submit an application?
Applicants were expected to apply through Grants.gov, with a single lead entity submitting on behalf of the jointly administered project.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission?
Technical submission support was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at (800) 518-4726 or (606) 545-5035, or by email at support@grants.gov.
What laws authorize this program?
This opportunity is authorized under the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) (Public Law 108-414) and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-416).
What kinds of systems are expected to be coordinated under funded projects?
The solicitation highlights coordinated strategies that connect law enforcement, courts, jails, probation/parole, and community behavioral health providers, especially where continuity of care is limited across arrest, detention, court processing, and release.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal is to improve public safety by helping communities respond earlier and more effectively to justice-involved individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring disorders, reducing repeated justice involvement and improving outcomes through coordinated approaches.
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