BJA FY24 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
At a glance
BJA FY24 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (Department of Justice). The application deadline was May 9, 2024. Individual awards are listed as up to $550K, with about 25 awards expected and $13.8M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 2 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 16.745 (Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Feb 14, 2024Posted
- May 9, 2024Application deadline
- Posted
- Feb 14, 2024
- Close date
- May 9, 2024
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $550,000
- Est. total funding
- $13,750,000
- Expected awards
- 25
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Agencies with a different legal status (e.g., nonprofit or for-profit mental health agencies) are eligible to apply only if they meet two requirements: 1. The applicant is designated by the state mental health authority to provide services as a unit of the state or local government. 2. The applicant must attach documentation to support this designation.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for funding programs that support cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs). BJA provides grant funding to help organizations prepare, create, or expand comprehensive plans and then implement these collaborative projects to target people who qualify.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 16.745
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 16.745
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 250 grant awards had funding actions under Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, with 70 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS LTD.$7.89M
- NEW YORK, CITY OF$650K
- COUNTY OF YORK$650K
- PUBLIC DEFENDER MARYLAND OFFICE OF$648K
- UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM OF NEW YORK STATE$645K
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Justice Assistance
grants@ncjrs.gov
202-514-9354
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “BJA FY24 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “BJA FY24 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $550k, total estimated program funding is $13,750,000 and the agency expects to make about 25 awards.
How do I apply for “BJA FY24 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity O-BJA-2024-171978), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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