Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2015 4081
Apply for BJA 2015 4081
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 15 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 Feb 17, 2015 and posted on Feb 17, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2015. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- Eligible 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 15 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, focused on improving how communities respond when people with mental illnesses, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, come into contact with the criminal or juvenile justice system. The core idea is to fund practical, cross-system partnerships so that justice agencies and behavioral health agencies stop working in isolation and instead build coordinated approaches that can reduce inappropriate justice involvement, improve access to treatment and supports, and strengthen public safety outcomes. BJA is looking for proposals that either plan, implement, or expand a local or statewide justice and mental health collaboration program, with an emphasis on joint ownership and shared operations across systems rather than one-sided, justice-only or treatment-only projects.
The program is authorized under the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-414) and its 2008 reauthorization and improvement act (Public Law 110-416). These statutes frame the program around collaboration that connects the justice system (such as law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, parole, prosecution, defense, and related functions) with mental health services and, where relevant, co-occurring substance use treatment. In practical terms, the grant is meant to support strategies that help jurisdictions identify individuals with behavioral health needs earlier, connect them to appropriate services, and manage risk and accountability in ways that do not rely solely on incarceration when treatment and supervision alternatives are more appropriate.
Eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government (including counties and city or township governments), federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. A key eligibility requirement is that the application must clearly show that the project will be administered jointly by a criminal or juvenile justice agency and a mental health agency. While only one organization submits the application through Grants.gov as the lead applicant, the program expects a genuine partnership structure where both systems share responsibility for planning and delivering the project. The opportunity also notes that a substance abuse agency may be considered eligible if it provides services for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, which reflects the reality that many justice-involved individuals have overlapping treatment needs.
From a funding standpoint, BJA anticipated making about 30 awards under this solicitation. The award ceiling is $250,000, and the award floor is listed as $0 (meaning awards can vary in size up to the cap). The program requires cost sharing or matching funds, so applicants needed to plan for a local match component as part of their proposed budget. The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 16.745, listed as "Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program," which is helpful for tracking and internal grants management. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
For timing, this FY 2015 solicitation was posted on February 17, 2015, and it had an application deadline of April 14, 2015, with an archive date of May 14, 2015. Applicants were expected to submit through Grants.gov, with technical submission support available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted support for jurisdictions that can demonstrate real, operational collaboration between justice and behavioral health systems, with the goal of building or strengthening coordinated responses for people with mental health and co-occurring disorders who are at risk of cycling through the justice system.
FAQs: BJA FY 15 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)
What is the BJA FY 15 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)?
The JMHCP is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It supports communities in improving how they respond when people with mental illnesses, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, come into contact with the criminal or juvenile justice system.
What problem is this grant meant to address?
The program is designed to reduce situations where people with behavioral health needs are handled primarily through the justice system when more appropriate treatment and support options exist. It emphasizes coordinated responses that can reduce inappropriate justice involvement, improve access to treatment and supports, and strengthen public safety outcomes.
What is the main goal or “core idea†behind the program?
The core idea is to fund practical, cross-system partnerships so justice agencies and behavioral health agencies do not operate in isolation. BJA is looking for joint ownership and shared operations across systems, rather than one-sided projects that are only justice-focused or only treatment-focused.
What kinds of projects is BJA looking to fund under this solicitation?
BJA is looking for proposals that plan, implement, or expand a local or statewide justice and mental health collaboration program. The focus is on building coordinated approaches between justice and behavioral health partners.
Does the solicitation focus on criminal justice, juvenile justice, or both?
It is intended to improve responses when individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring disorders come into contact with the criminal or juvenile justice system, so it addresses both criminal and juvenile justice contexts.
What does “collaboration†mean in this program?
Collaboration means the project is administered jointly by a criminal or juvenile justice agency and a mental health agency, with shared responsibility for planning and delivering the project. The solicitation stresses genuine partnership and cross-system operations, not parallel or siloed efforts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to states, units of local government (including counties and city or township governments), federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.
Can a substance abuse agency be involved or serve as an eligible agency?
The opportunity notes that a substance abuse agency may be considered eligible if it provides services for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
Is a partnership required, or can a single agency apply alone?
A partnership is required. The application must clearly show that the project will be administered jointly by a criminal or juvenile justice agency and a mental health agency. While one organization submits the application as the lead applicant through Grants.gov, the program expects a real partnership structure with shared responsibility.
Which organization submits the application?
Only one organization submits the application through Grants.gov as the lead applicant, even though the project is expected to be administered jointly by justice and mental health partners.
What types of justice system agencies are relevant to this program?
The solicitation frames collaboration across justice functions such as law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, parole, prosecution, defense, and related functions, in coordination with mental health services and, where relevant, co-occurring substance use treatment.
What kinds of strategies does the grant generally aim to support?
In practical terms, the grant is meant to support strategies that help jurisdictions identify individuals with behavioral health needs earlier, connect them to appropriate services, and manage risk and accountability in ways that do not rely solely on incarceration when treatment and supervision alternatives are more appropriate.
What is the statutory authority for this program?
The program is authorized under the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-414) and its 2008 reauthorization and improvement act (Public Law 110-416).
How many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making about 30 awards under this solicitation.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning awards can vary in size up to the $250,000 cap.
Does this grant require matching funds or cost sharing?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing or matching funds, so applicants needed to include a local match component as part of the proposed budget.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 16.745, listed as “Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.â€
What is the funding instrument type and activity category?
The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services.
When was this FY 2015 solicitation posted?
It was posted on February 17, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 14, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 14, 2015.
How were applications submitted?
Applicants were expected to submit through Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help with Grants.gov submission?
Technical submission support was available through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline and email.
What is BJA emphasizing when it says it wants “joint ownership†and “shared operations�
BJA is emphasizing that the project should be built and run as a coordinated effort across justice and behavioral health systems, with both sides sharing responsibility for planning and delivering the work, rather than having one system operate the project while the other is only loosely involved.
What is the overall “best understood†purpose of the opportunity?
Overall, the opportunity is targeted support for jurisdictions that can demonstrate real, operational collaboration between justice and behavioral health systems, with the goal of building or strengthening coordinated responses for people with mental health and co-occurring disorders who are at risk of cycling through the justice system.
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