Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2016 9205
Apply for BJA 2016 9205
- The USDOJ-OJP-BJA in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 22, 2016 and posted on Mar 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2016. (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: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Its core purpose is to improve how communities respond when people with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders come into contact with the criminal justice system. Rather than treating mental health and justice as separate tracks, the program emphasizes practical, cross-system collaboration that can reduce unnecessary justice involvement, improve public safety outcomes, and connect individuals to appropriate treatment and supports.
BJA is looking for applications that clearly show a joint, coordinated project between criminal justice agencies and mental health partners. Funding can be used to plan, implement, expand, or strengthen a justice-and-mental-health collaboration program, meaning the opportunity is relevant both to jurisdictions starting from scratch and to those trying to scale or improve an existing initiative. The emphasis on collaboration suggests proposals should demonstrate shared goals, defined partner roles, coordinated decision-making, and strategies that bridge gaps between systems (for example, improving identification of mental health needs, creating diversion pathways, coordinating services during reentry, or strengthening case coordination across agencies).
Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments, with additional eligible entities potentially allowed as noted in the opportunity's eligibility clarification. The grant is listed under CFDA 16.745 and falls within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services funding category. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $250,000, and BJA anticipated making about 30 awards under this solicitation.
This opportunity is tied to federal authorizing legislation focused on addressing the intersection of mental illness and the justice system: the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008. Practically, that statutory foundation signals that funded projects are expected to align with evidence-informed approaches that reduce the criminalization of mental illness, improve treatment access, and support coordinated responses among law enforcement, courts, jails, community corrections, and behavioral health providers.
Administrative details for this specific posting include the funding opportunity title "Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program" and number "BJA 2016 9205." The opportunity was created and posted on March 22, 2016, and the application deadline was May 17, 2016.
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) FAQs
What is the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)?
The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It focuses 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 justice system.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to strengthen practical, cross-system collaboration between the justice system and mental health partners. The program is intended to reduce unnecessary justice involvement, improve public safety outcomes, and connect individuals to appropriate treatment and supports.
Which federal agency runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Is this a discretionary grant or a formula grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
What types of projects does BJA want to fund under JMHCP?
BJA is looking for applications that show a joint, coordinated project between criminal justice agencies and mental health partners. Funding can be used to plan, implement, expand, or strengthen a justice-and-mental-health collaboration program.
Can the grant be used for planning only, or does it require implementation?
Based on the posting, funding can be used for planning, implementation, expansion, or strengthening of a collaboration program. That means planning-only efforts may fit, and implementation/expansion efforts may also fit.
Is this opportunity only for jurisdictions starting new programs?
No. The opportunity is relevant both to jurisdictions starting from scratch and to those seeking to scale or improve an existing initiative, since it supports planning, implementation, expansion, and strengthening.
What does BJA mean by "collaboration" in this program?
The solicitation emphasizes cross-system collaboration. Proposals are expected to demonstrate shared goals, defined partner roles, coordinated decision-making, and strategies that bridge gaps between the criminal justice system and behavioral health systems.
What are examples of activities that could fit the program focus?
The posting describes examples such as improving identification of mental health needs, creating diversion pathways, coordinating services during reentry, and strengthening case coordination across agencies.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The posting also notes that additional eligible entities may be allowed as described in the opportunity's eligibility clarification.
Does the program require partnership between justice and mental health entities?
The opportunity strongly emphasizes that applications should clearly show a joint, coordinated project between criminal justice agencies and mental health partners.
What systems or stakeholders are expected to be part of the coordinated response?
The program description references coordinated responses among law enforcement, courts, jails, community corrections, and behavioral health providers.
What is the CFDA number for this grant?
The grant is listed under CFDA 16.745.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services funding category.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $250,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
BJA anticipated making about 30 awards under this solicitation.
What legislation authorizes or underpins this program?
This opportunity is tied to the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) and the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008.
How does the authorizing legislation relate to what projects should do?
The statutory foundation signals that funded projects are expected to align with evidence-informed approaches that reduce the criminalization of mental illness, improve treatment access, and support coordinated responses across justice and behavioral health systems.
What is the funding opportunity title?
The funding opportunity title is "Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity number is BJA 2016 9205.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on March 22, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 17, 2016.
What is the overall approach this program encourages?
The program encourages communities to treat mental health and justice as connected systems and to build practical coordination that reduces unnecessary justice involvement while improving access to treatment and supports.
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