Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2025 172489
Apply for O BJA 2025 172489
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.745, 16.812, 16.838.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-03-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-04-20. (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 $3,200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering a discretionary cooperative agreement under the FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative (PSMHI) focused specifically on providing training and technical assistance (TTA) to jurisdictions and organizations that receive PSMHI awards. The purpose of this opportunity is not to fund direct services in the traditional sense, but to stand up or expand a specialized TTA provider (or team) that can help PSMHI grantees implement their initiatives effectively and consistently. The underlying goal is to strengthen cross-system responses for people with untreated mental illness and co-occurring substance use needs by improving how communities coordinate across public safety, courts/corrections, behavioral health, and other community partners.
This TTA is intended to help PSMHI awardees build and operate comprehensive service networks that reduce fragmentation between systems and translate planning into day-to-day practice. The assistance is meant to be practical and implementation-focused, emphasizing targeted skill-building and actionable resources that grantees can use to troubleshoot barriers, standardize processes, and improve outcomes. The NOFO highlights four core focus areas where TTA is expected to be concentrated: crisis stabilization (for example, improving diversion pathways, crisis response coordination, and stabilization options), treatment services (including access, continuity of care, and coordination across justice and health settings), housing (supportive housing strategies and partnerships that stabilize high-need individuals), and electronic health record (EHR) systems and technology modernization (helping programs improve data sharing, interoperability, workflow, and technology capacity in a way that supports coordinated care and operational decision-making).
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means BJA expects substantial involvement in guiding the work, shaping deliverables, and coordinating with the selected recipient throughout the project period. While the NOFO frames the activity as training and technical assistance, the emphasis on EHR systems and technology modernization signals an expectation that the provider will be able to support both programmatic and operational changes, including the real-world constraints of privacy, consent, and cross-system information exchange. The work may involve developing tools and templates, delivering structured training (virtual and in-person), providing individualized coaching to grantees, facilitating peer learning, and producing practical guidance that can be adopted across sites.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including entities other than small businesses), small businesses, and other eligible applicants. The description also references Native American Tribal Organizations, indicating that tribal communities are a relevant constituency for the initiative and may be among those supported through the TTA, whether as direct PSMHI awardees, partners, or jurisdictions implementing tribal-serving approaches.
The opportunity is listed under the Bureau of Justice Assistance, with CFDA numbers 16.745, 16.812, and 16.838, and an activity category shown as humanities (as provided in the source data). The funding opportunity number is O-BJA-2025-172489. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $3,200,000. The posting shows an original closing date of 2026-04-20 and a creation date of 2026-03-26. In practical terms, applicants should read this as a chance to serve as the national or multi-site implementation support resource for FY2025 PSMHI grantees, helping them move from plans and partnerships to integrated, measurable practices in crisis response, treatment linkage, housing stability, and modernized health information systems.
FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative (PSMHI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Cooperative Agreement - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) discretionary cooperative agreement under the FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative (PSMHI). It is focused specifically on providing training and technical assistance (TTA) to jurisdictions and organizations that receive PSMHI awards.
2) What is the main purpose of the award?
The purpose is to stand up or expand a specialized TTA provider (or team) that can help PSMHI grantees implement their initiatives effectively and consistently. The intent is implementation support rather than funding direct services in the traditional sense.
3) Is this grant intended to fund direct services?
No. The NOFO description emphasizes that this opportunity is not designed to fund direct services in the traditional way. Instead, it supports training, technical assistance, tools, coaching, and other implementation supports for PSMHI awardees.
4) Who is the federal agency offering this opportunity?
The offering agency is the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
5) What is the award type?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This typically means BJA expects substantial involvement in guiding the work, shaping deliverables, and coordinating with the selected recipient during the project period.
6) What does "substantial involvement" mean in practice for a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description provided, BJA is expected to play an active role in coordinating with the selected recipient and influencing deliverables and direction. Applicants should plan for an ongoing partnership with BJA rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- For-profit organizations (including entities other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Other eligible applicants
8) Are tribal organizations relevant to this opportunity?
Yes. The description references Native American Tribal Organizations, indicating tribal communities are a relevant constituency for the initiative and may be among those supported through the TTA, whether as direct PSMHI awardees, partners, or jurisdictions implementing tribal-serving approaches.
9) Who are the intended beneficiaries of the TTA?
The direct recipients of the TTA are jurisdictions and organizations that receive PSMHI awards (PSMHI awardees). The downstream beneficiaries include communities working to improve cross-system responses for people with untreated mental illness and co-occurring substance use needs.
10) What overall outcomes is this TTA meant to support?
The underlying goal is to strengthen cross-system responses for people with untreated mental illness and co-occurring substance use needs by improving coordination among public safety, courts/corrections, behavioral health, and other community partners.
11) What does the NOFO say TTA should focus on?
The NOFO highlights four core focus areas where TTA is expected to be concentrated:
- Crisis stabilization
- Treatment services
- Housing
- Electronic health record (EHR) systems and technology modernization
12) What kinds of issues might be addressed under "crisis stabilization"?
Examples mentioned include improving diversion pathways, crisis response coordination, and stabilization options.
13) What kinds of issues might be addressed under "treatment services"?
The description points to access to treatment, continuity of care, and coordination across justice and health settings.
14) What kinds of issues might be addressed under "housing"?
The focus includes supportive housing strategies and partnerships that help stabilize high-need individuals.
15) What kinds of issues might be addressed under "EHR systems and technology modernization"?
The TTA is expected to help programs improve data sharing, interoperability, workflow, and technology capacity in ways that support coordinated care and operational decision-making.
16) Does the opportunity imply technology and data-sharing expertise is important?
Yes. While framed as TTA, the emphasis on EHR systems and technology modernization signals an expectation that the TTA provider can support both programmatic and operational changes, including real-world constraints such as privacy, consent, and cross-system information exchange.
17) What kinds of TTA activities are contemplated?
The description suggests the work may include developing tools and templates, delivering structured training (virtual and in-person), providing individualized coaching to grantees, facilitating peer learning, and producing practical guidance that can be adopted across sites.
18) Is the TTA expected to be practical and implementation-focused?
Yes. The assistance is described as practical and implementation-focused, emphasizing targeted skill-building and actionable resources that grantees can use to troubleshoot barriers, standardize processes, and improve outcomes.
19) What problem is this TTA trying to address across systems?
The TTA is intended to help communities reduce fragmentation between systems by building and operating comprehensive service networks that translate planning and partnerships into day-to-day practice.
20) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is O-BJA-2025-172489.
21) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $3,200,000.
22) What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The listing includes CFDA numbers 16.745, 16.812, and 16.838.
23) What is the closing date shown for this opportunity?
The posting shows an original closing date of 2026-04-20.
24) What is the creation date shown for this opportunity?
The creation date shown is 2026-03-26.
25) How should an applicant interpret the role they would play if selected?
Applicants should read this as a chance to serve as a national or multi-site implementation support resource for FY2025 PSMHI grantees, helping them move from plans and partnerships to integrated, measurable practices in crisis response, treatment linkage, housing stability, and modernized health information systems.
26) What activity category is shown in the source listing?
The activity category is shown as humanities (as provided in the source data).
27) Does the information specify exact deliverables or a required work plan?
No specific required deliverables or a detailed work plan are listed in the provided summary. The description indicates likely activities (tools/templates, trainings, coaching, peer learning, guidance) and expects concentration in the four focus areas.
28) Is this opportunity limited to a single jurisdiction or site?
No. The description suggests a national or multi-site role supporting multiple FY2025 PSMHI awardees rather than work confined to a single jurisdiction.
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