Assistance Listing 16.745
Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
Department of Justice · Office of Justice Programs
Assistance Listing 16.745, “Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides grant and cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 29 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $16.4K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Program goal(s) name: Improve access to behavioral health treatment and public safety. Program goal(s) description: Establish or enhance cross-system collaboration to address untreated mental illness and substance use disorders that contribute to public disorder and homelessness; Reduce burden on law enforcement and jails through improved crisis response systems and appropriate civil commitment pathways; and Modernize electronic health record systems and related technology to improve data collection, data sharing, coordination, and accountability between justice and behavioral health systems. Program objective(s) name: Improve crisis response and crisis stabilization services to address homelessness, mental health and substance use needs and enhance data collection and sharing systems between the justice system and community/behavioral health providers. Program objective(s) description: Develop or enhance Crisis Stabilization Centers with dedicated law enforcement drop-off capacity and civil commitment evaluation capabilities; Implement no-refusal policies and streamlined intake processes for law enforcement referrals with protocols to identify candidates who would benefit from civil commitment and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT); Increase access to transitional housing for individuals exiting crisis stabilization or justice settings to prevent homelessness. Provide ongoing crisis support and require treatment compliance as part of this transitional housing program; Enhance electronic health records and related technology in correctional settings to improve care during incarceration, pre-release service planning, and treatment continuity through reentry, with appropriate data sharing between justice and behavioral health systems.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 16.745
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): In amounts consistent with the applicant's proposed project and the BJA's plans, priorities and levels of financing. For additional information, please see the current fiscal year’s NOFO available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities) and/or https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.745. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 16.745
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health InitiativeBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $3M | Sep 25, 2026 | 16.745, 16.812, 16.838 |
BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical AssistanceBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $3.2M | Apr 20, 2026 | 16.745, 16.812, 16.838 |
BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health InitiativeBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $3M | Apr 6, 2026 | 16.745, 16.812, 16.838 |
BJA FY24 Justice Systems and Behavioral Health- Invited to ApplyBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $2.8M | Jul 29, 2024 | 16.745 |
BJA FY24 Integrated Treatment for Individuals with Co-occurring Disorders in the Criminal Justice SystemBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $7M | Jul 8, 2024 | 16.745, 16.838 |
OJJDP FY24 Youth Justice and Mental Health Collaboration ProgramOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention | Closed | Up to $650K | Jun 18, 2024 | 16.745 |
BJA FY24 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $550K | May 9, 2024 | 16.745 |
BJA FY24 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response ProgramBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $550K | May 1, 2024 | 16.745 |
BJA FY24 Invited to Apply–Administrative Funding Adjustments to BJA Previously Funded Awards 2Bureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $500K | Jan 29, 2024 | 16.745 |
BJA FY23 Invited to Apply Solicitation for the Law Enforcement Innovation and Crime Reduction TeamBureau of Justice Assistance | Closed | Up to $3.15M | Jul 14, 2023 | 16.609, 16.734, 16.738, 16.745 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 16.745?
16.745 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 16.745?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 16.745 provide?
The agency reported $16,412 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.