Opportunity Information: Apply for ONDCP DRUGCOURTTTA 2014
Apply for ONDCP DRUGCOURTTTA 2014
- The Office of National Drug Control Policy in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ONDCP Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 95.005 Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 17, 2014 and posted on Sep 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 17, 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 $2,730,831.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled 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.
- ONDCP encourages applications from organizations with expert knowledge of drug courts and extensive experience in developing and providing training and technical assistance for drug court professionals. Applicants must have the relevant subject matter expertise, extensive experience in developing and providing training and technical assistance for a variety of disciplines (e.g. judges, prosecutors, public defenders, defense counsel, probation and parole officers, law enforcement officers, law enforcement executives, court administrators, and treatment providers), and the ability to engage experts in each of these fields to inform the training and technical assistance. Applicants and are encouraged to collaborate with other entities and organizations to develop an effective and innovative training and technical assistance program. The overall program should include training and technical assistance for state, local, tribal, and rural jurisdictions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The ONDCP Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Initiative is a discretionary federal grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy designed to strengthen drug court and diversion efforts across the criminal justice system. The central goal is practical: improve how jurisdictions respond to substance use and related offenses by educating and training key professionals and producing usable materials that can be applied in real court and supervision settings. By improving knowledge and day-to-day practices, the program aims to reduce justice system costs, lower recidivism, expand access to effective treatment and support services, improve the quality of service delivery, and address disproportionate punishment and outcomes within the criminal justice system.
This opportunity anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $2,730,831, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity focus falls under law, justice, and legal services. The CFDA listing is 95.005 (Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance). The opportunity was posted on September 17, 2014, with a closing date of November 17, 2014 (archived December 16, 2014). While the dates indicate this specific posting is historical, the structure and priorities provide a clear snapshot of what ONDCP sought to fund through this initiative.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of organizations capable of delivering national-level training and technical assistance, such as private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (excluding those that are not small businesses, as specified). ONDCP explicitly encourages applications from organizations with deep drug court expertise and a strong track record in developing and delivering training and technical assistance for multidisciplinary audiences. The expectation is that applicants can demonstrate both subject matter expertise and the operational capacity to build a comprehensive program that reaches diverse jurisdictions, including state, local, tribal, and rural communities, and that they can collaborate with other entities when it improves quality and reach.
The funded organization is expected to rely on expert practitioners who understand drug courts and justice system operations from the inside. That means engaging professionals such as law enforcement officers and executives, prosecutors, defense attorneys and public defenders, judges, probation and parole officers, corrections officials, treatment providers, court administrators, and criminal justice and public health policymakers. The emphasis on “expert practitioners” signals that ONDCP wanted training grounded in real-world implementation, not just theory, and designed to work across agencies that often have different roles, incentives, and constraints.
A major required component is delivering in-person training and jurisdiction-specific technical assistance. In practice, this means the program is not limited to generic webinars or general guidance; it must include on-site or directly delivered support tailored to the needs, demographics, and operational realities of specific communities. The initiative calls for working across a variety of demographically composed areas at multiple levels of government, including tribal jurisdictions, reflecting an intent to ensure relevance and effectiveness beyond a one-size-fits-all model.
ONDCP also requires that the training, technical assistance, and educational materials align with key policy priorities. Those priorities include evidence-based treatment approaches, the use of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, overdose prevention strategies, and diversion programming that includes comprehensive case management and service provision. In other words, the initiative is meant to push jurisdictions toward practices shown to improve outcomes, particularly for opioid-related needs, and to promote diversion models that connect participants to coordinated services rather than relying primarily on incarceration.
Finally, the program must include a performance and learning component: collecting and analyzing data from the jurisdictions participating in the grantee’s alternatives-to-incarceration programming to assess how effective the trainings and on-site assistance are. This requirement indicates ONDCP’s interest in measurable impact, continuous improvement, and evidence about whether training and technical assistance translate into better implementation and outcomes in the field. For access issues related to the original announcement, the listed point of contact was Meredith DeFraites at 202-395-5276.
FAQs: ONDCP Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Initiative (CFDA 95.005)
What is the ONDCP Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Initiative?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) intended to strengthen drug court and diversion efforts across the criminal justice system by funding training, technical assistance, and the creation of practical educational materials.
What is the main goal of this initiative?
The central goal is to improve how jurisdictions respond to substance use and related offenses by educating and training key professionals and producing usable materials that can be applied in real court and supervision settings.
What outcomes is ONDCP trying to improve through this program?
Based on the opportunity description, the initiative aims to reduce justice system costs, lower recidivism, expand access to effective treatment and support services, improve the quality of service delivery, and address disproportionate punishment and outcomes within the criminal justice system.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the program area or activity focus?
The activity focus is law, justice, and legal services, specifically centered on drug courts and diversion/alternatives-to-incarceration programming supported through training and technical assistance.
What is the CFDA listing number and title for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 95.005, titled Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance.
How many awards does ONDCP anticipate making?
This opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $2,730,831.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on September 17, 2014, and the closing date was November 17, 2014. It was archived on December 16, 2014.
Is this a current open funding opportunity?
The dates provided indicate this specific posting is historical (posted in 2014, closed in 2014, and archived in 2014). The description still provides a snapshot of ONDCP priorities and expectations for this initiative.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (excluding those that are not small businesses, as specified).
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations may apply if they meet the eligibility parameters described, with the noted exclusion for for-profit entities that are not small businesses.
Does an applicant need to be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to apply?
No. The eligibility language includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status.
What kind of applicant does ONDCP encourage?
ONDCP explicitly encourages applications from organizations with deep drug court expertise and a strong track record in developing and delivering training and technical assistance for multidisciplinary audiences.
What capabilities are applicants expected to demonstrate?
Applicants are expected to demonstrate subject matter expertise in drug courts and the operational capacity to build a comprehensive national-level training and technical assistance program that can reach diverse jurisdictions, including state, local, tribal, and rural communities.
Does the initiative expect collaboration with other entities?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that applicants can collaborate with other entities when it improves the quality and reach of the program.
Who are the intended audiences for the training and technical assistance?
The initiative emphasizes “expert practitioners” and multidisciplinary audiences, including law enforcement officers and executives, prosecutors, defense attorneys and public defenders, judges, probation and parole officers, corrections officials, treatment providers, court administrators, and criminal justice and public health policymakers.
Why does the opportunity emphasize "expert practitioners"?
The emphasis signals that ONDCP wanted training grounded in real-world implementation and justice system operations, not just theory, and designed to work across agencies that have different roles, incentives, and constraints.
What kinds of services must the funded organization deliver?
A major required component is delivering in-person training and jurisdiction-specific technical assistance, along with educational materials intended for practical use in court and supervision settings.
Does the program allow training that is only webinar-based or purely generic?
The description emphasizes that the program is not limited to generic webinars or general guidance; it must include in-person training and on-site or directly delivered support tailored to specific jurisdictions.
What does "jurisdiction-specific technical assistance" mean in this context?
It refers to support tailored to the needs, demographics, and operational realities of particular communities and justice systems, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
What types of jurisdictions and communities should the program be able to reach?
The initiative calls for work across a variety of demographically composed areas and multiple levels of government, including tribal jurisdictions, and explicitly notes reaching rural communities as well.
What policy priorities must the training and materials align with?
The required alignment includes evidence-based treatment approaches, the use of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorders, overdose prevention strategies, and diversion programming that includes comprehensive case management and service provision.
How does the initiative address opioid-related needs?
It prioritizes medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders and overdose prevention strategies as required areas of alignment for training, technical assistance, and educational materials.
What is meant by diversion programming in this opportunity?
In this description, diversion programming includes alternatives-to-incarceration approaches that connect participants to comprehensive case management and coordinated service provision, rather than relying primarily on incarceration.
Is there a requirement to measure performance or effectiveness?
Yes. The program must include a performance and learning component, including collecting and analyzing data from jurisdictions participating in the grantee’s alternatives-to-incarceration programming to assess the effectiveness of trainings and on-site assistance.
What kind of data collection is expected?
The opportunity specifies collecting and analyzing data from participating jurisdictions to assess how effective the training and on-site technical assistance are. It does not specify exact metrics in the provided text.
Why is data collection included as a requirement?
The description indicates ONDCP’s interest in measurable impact, continuous improvement, and evidence about whether training and technical assistance translate into better implementation and outcomes in the field.
Who was the point of contact for access issues related to the original announcement?
The listed point of contact was Meredith DeFraites at 202-395-5276.
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