Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2016 9214
Apply for BJA 2016 9214
- The USDOJ-OJP-BJA in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Training and Technical Assistance 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 16, 2016 and posted on Mar 16, 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 $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Its main purpose is to fund an organization (or organizations) to act as the primary provider of training and technical assistance for Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grantees. In practical terms, the awardee is expected to help jurisdictions that received JMHCP funding design, improve, and sustain programs that connect people with mental illness to appropriate services and reduce unnecessary justice system involvement.
The core scope of work is to provide structured, ongoing TTA to roughly 35 current justice and mental health grantees, while also continuing support for active JMHCP sites funded in prior years. The assistance is intended to be hands-on and responsive, using a mix of teleconferencing, peer-to-peer consultations, web-based support, and onsite assistance. A key expectation is that the TTA provider will bring in staff and expert consultants whose backgrounds closely match the needs of individual grantees, so the support is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
A central feature of the assistance is helping grantees with planning and program design using a five-point planning and implementation guide, reinforced by targeted support from a team of expert consultants. This indicates the program is not just about delivering trainings, but about guiding grantees through concrete implementation steps, problem-solving barriers during rollout, and strengthening collaboration between criminal justice, behavioral health, and community partners.
The opportunity also emphasizes targeted help related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Specifically, the TTA provider is expected to help grantees understand how the ACA can be leveraged to expand service linkages and improve outcomes for people with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system or at risk of involvement. That focus suggests an intent to help sites align with healthcare coverage and financing mechanisms, reduce gaps in care, and improve continuity of treatment, especially during transitions such as release from jail or prison.
This program is authorized and funded through federal legislation aimed at improving responses to people with mental illness in 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. The grant’s broader policy goal is to support collaborative strategies that reduce recidivism risk, improve public safety, and increase access to effective mental health services through coordinated, evidence-informed approaches.
Key administrative details from the posting include the funding opportunity number BJA 2016 9214 and a CFDA number of 16.745, with an original and current closing date of May 17, 2016 (posted March 16, 2016). The award ceiling is listed as $600,000, and BJA anticipated making up to three awards. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and other eligible entities as clarified in the solicitation’s additional eligibility language.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to fund an organization (or organizations) to serve as the primary provider of training and technical assistance (TTA) for Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grantees.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to provide structured, ongoing training and technical assistance that helps JMHCP-funded jurisdictions design, improve, and sustain programs that connect people with mental illness to appropriate services and reduce unnecessary involvement in the justice system.
Who is the funder for this opportunity?
The funder is the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
Is this grant intended to fund direct services to individuals?
Based on the description provided, the funded organization is expected to function primarily as a TTA provider to JMHCP grantees (supporting planning, design, implementation, and sustainability), rather than operating direct service programs itself.
Who will receive the training and technical assistance funded by this grant?
The assistance is intended for roughly 35 current justice and mental health grantees, along with continued support for active JMHCP sites funded in prior years.
What does “structured, ongoing TTA” mean in practice?
The posting describes a hands-on, responsive approach that can include teleconferencing, peer-to-peer consultations, web-based support, and onsite assistance, tailored to the needs of individual grantees.
What methods of support are expected from the TTA provider?
The opportunity specifically mentions teleconferencing, peer-to-peer consultations, web-based support, and onsite assistance as the types of support to be used.
Is the TTA expected to be tailored to each site?
Yes. A key expectation is that the TTA provider will deploy staff and expert consultants whose backgrounds closely match the needs of individual grantees, so the support is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
What is the “five-point planning and implementation guide” referenced in the scope?
The posting indicates that a central feature of the assistance is helping grantees with planning and program design using a five-point planning and implementation guide, reinforced by targeted support from expert consultants. (The specific five points are not detailed in the provided text.)
Does this opportunity focus only on training events and webinars?
No. The description emphasizes that the program is not only about delivering trainings, but also about guiding grantees through concrete implementation steps, solving barriers during rollout, and strengthening collaboration among partners.
What types of partnerships and collaborations does the program aim to strengthen?
It aims to strengthen collaboration between criminal justice partners, behavioral health partners, and community partners to improve coordinated responses for people with mental illness.
What role does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) play in this TTA program?
The TTA provider is expected to help grantees understand how the Affordable Care Act can be leveraged to expand service linkages and improve outcomes for people with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system or at risk of involvement.
What kinds of outcomes is the ACA-focused assistance intended to support?
Based on the posting, the intent is to help sites align with healthcare coverage and financing mechanisms, reduce gaps in care, and improve continuity of treatment, including during transitions such as release from jail or prison.
What are the broader goals of the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) efforts supported by this TTA?
The broader policy goal is to support collaborative strategies that reduce recidivism risk, improve public safety, and increase access to effective mental health services through coordinated, evidence-informed approaches.
What federal laws authorize and fund this program?
The program is authorized and funded through 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.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number listed is BJA 2016 9214.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.745.
What are the key dates listed in the posting?
The posting date is March 16, 2016, and both the original and current closing date are listed as May 17, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $600,000.
How many awards did BJA anticipate making?
BJA anticipated making up to three awards.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and other eligible entities as clarified in the solicitation’s additional eligibility language.
Can an institution of higher education (IHE) apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Can a nonprofit organization apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs) are listed as eligible applicants.
Can a for-profit organization apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
Is the award limited to a single organization?
The posting states the purpose is to fund an organization (or organizations) to act as the primary provider of TTA, indicating that more than one award could be made, consistent with BJA anticipating up to three awards.
What is the primary deliverable expected from the awardee?
The primary deliverable is the provision of training and technical assistance to JMHCP grantees and active prior-year sites, including support for planning and implementation, tailored consulting support, and assistance leveraging the ACA as part of service linkage and continuity strategies.
What level of involvement is expected from the TTA provider?
The description indicates the assistance should be hands-on and responsive, with ongoing engagement and the ability to provide onsite assistance when needed.
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