Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2014 3842
Apply for BJA 2014 3842
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 14 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 7, 2014 and posted on Apr 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2014. (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: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 14 Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation to Enhance Services, Coordination, and Treatment is a discretionary federal grant opportunity jointly offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It is designed to strengthen existing adult drug courts by improving court operations and coordination while expanding access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services. A central feature of this solicitation is that applicants submit one consolidated application but compete for two separate awards: one award funded through BJA to support criminal justice and court-related components, and a separate award funded through SAMHSA to support treatment and recovery-oriented services. The intent is to let a drug court jurisdiction present a unified, comprehensive strategy that links justice-system supervision with clinically appropriate treatment and ongoing recovery supports rather than treating those areas as disconnected funding streams.
The program focuses on enhancing drug court capacity and performance, emphasizing better collaboration among justice partners and treatment providers and encouraging the use of evidence-based practices across the full drug court continuum. In practical terms, the solicitation targets improvements such as stronger service coordination, better integration of treatment planning with court monitoring, and expanded or improved substance abuse treatment services and recovery supports for participants. The announcement also ties to the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area (HP 2020 SA), reflecting a broader public health goal of reducing substance misuse and its related harms through coordinated prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies that intersect with the justice system.
Funding is offered as grants, with an award ceiling listed at $325,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that the maximum anticipated award under the opportunity does not exceed $325,000, while allowing for flexibility in smaller award sizes depending on the applicant proposal and program decisions. The solicitation includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning award recipients should expect to provide a defined non-federal contribution consistent with the program rules and guidance. The opportunity is associated with two CFDA program areas reflecting its joint nature: 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program) under DOJ/BJA and 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance) under HHS/SAMHSA.
Eligibility is limited and specifically tailored to jurisdictions that already have an established adult drug court, since the goal is to enhance and expand existing operations rather than start new courts. Eligible applicants include state governments or state courts applying on behalf of a single jurisdiction, local courts, counties, other units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior). Tribal governments may apply directly or may apply through other public or nonprofit private entities, providing flexibility in how tribal jurisdictions structure applications and partnerships. A key threshold requirement is that the applying jurisdiction must have a fully operational adult drug court in place for at least one year before submitting the application. “Operational” is defined in a concrete way: a judge must be designated as the drug court judge, the court must maintain a drug court docket, and defendants must be seen in drug court on a regular and recurring basis for at least one year prior to the application date.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on April 7, 2014, with an application deadline (original and current) of May 28, 2014, and an archive date of June 27, 2014. The funding opportunity number is BJA 2014 3842. Because this is a joint solicitation with combined application requirements, applicants are directed to follow both the requirements stated in the grant announcement and additional requirements incorporated by reference through a separate Requirements Resource Guide. The authorization for the grants is cited as 42 U.S.C. 3797u et seq. along with section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, reflecting the combined justice and public health statutory foundations.
For application submission support, the solicitation points applicants to Grants.gov technical assistance, including the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035) and the support email address (support@grants.gov). The support line is available 24/7 except federal holidays, indicating that the primary submission pathway is electronic through Grants.gov and that technical submission issues are handled through that platform’s support services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 14 Joint Adult Drug Court Solicitation to Enhance Services, Coordination, and Treatment?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity jointly offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The purpose is to strengthen existing adult drug courts by improving court operations and coordination and by expanding access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to enhance and improve the capacity and performance of established adult drug courts by linking justice-system supervision with clinically appropriate treatment and ongoing recovery supports as one coordinated approach, rather than treating justice components and treatment services as separate efforts.
Is this a single award or multiple awards?
Applicants submit one consolidated application but compete for two separate awards: a BJA-funded award for criminal justice and court-related components, and a SAMHSA-funded award for treatment and recovery-oriented services.
Why does the solicitation use a single consolidated application?
The consolidated application structure is intended to let a drug court jurisdiction present a unified, comprehensive strategy that connects court operations and supervision with evidence-based treatment and recovery supports.
What kinds of activities or improvements does the program emphasize?
The solicitation emphasizes enhancing drug court capacity and performance through better collaboration among justice partners and treatment providers, improved service coordination, stronger integration of treatment planning with court monitoring, and expanded or improved substance abuse treatment services and recovery supports for participants. It also encourages the use of evidence-based practices across the full drug court continuum.
How does this opportunity relate to public health priorities?
The announcement ties to the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area (HP 2020 SA), reflecting a broader public health goal of reducing substance misuse and related harms through coordinated prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies that intersect with the justice system.
What is the maximum grant amount available under this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed at $325,000, meaning the maximum anticipated award does not exceed $325,000.
What does the award floor of $0 mean?
The award floor of $0 indicates flexibility in award sizes, including the possibility of smaller award amounts depending on the applicant proposal and program decisions.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The solicitation includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients should expect to provide a defined non-federal contribution consistent with program rules and guidance.
Which federal program areas (CFDA) are associated with this solicitation?
The opportunity is associated with two CFDA program areas due to its joint nature: 16.585 (Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program) under DOJ/BJA and 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance) under HHS/SAMHSA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to jurisdictions that already have an established adult drug court. Eligible applicants include state governments or state courts applying on behalf of a single jurisdiction, local courts, counties, other units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior).
Can tribal governments apply, and are there flexible options for how they apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Indian tribal governments may apply directly or may apply through other public or nonprofit private entities, allowing flexibility in how tribal jurisdictions structure applications and partnerships.
Can this funding be used to start a new adult drug court?
No. The solicitation is designed to enhance and expand existing adult drug court operations rather than start new courts.
What is the key threshold requirement for an adult drug court to be considered eligible?
The applying jurisdiction must have a fully operational adult drug court in place for at least one year before submitting the application.
How does the solicitation define an "operational" adult drug court?
"Operational" is defined as having a designated drug court judge, maintaining a drug court docket, and seeing defendants in drug court on a regular and recurring basis for at least one year prior to the application date.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is BJA 2014 3842.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on April 7, 2014. The application deadline (original and current) is May 28, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 27, 2014.
Where are applicants expected to submit the application?
The solicitation points to electronic submission through Grants.gov, and it provides Grants.gov technical assistance resources for submission support.
Are there additional application requirements beyond what is written in the announcement?
Yes. Because this is a joint solicitation with combined application requirements, applicants are directed to follow both the requirements stated in the grant announcement and additional requirements incorporated by reference through a separate Requirements Resource Guide.
What legal authorities are cited for this grant opportunity?
The authorization is cited as 42 U.S.C. 3797u et seq., along with section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, reflecting the combined justice and public health statutory foundations.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov submission technical assistance?
Applicants are directed to the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or to email support@grants.gov.
When is Grants.gov support available?
The support line is available 24/7 except federal holidays.
What is the practical intent behind offering separate BJA and SAMHSA awards under one joint effort?
The intent is to support a comprehensive approach where court operations and justice-system supervision (supported through BJA funding) are coordinated with evidence-based treatment and recovery support services (supported through SAMHSA funding), helping jurisdictions avoid treating these areas as disconnected funding streams.
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