BJA FY25 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program
ID: 358135Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)

Award Range

$0 - $550K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Law, Justice and Legal Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358135

Additional Information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172325
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "BJA FY25 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program." This program aims to fund initiatives that foster collaboration between law enforcement and behavioral health agencies to enhance public safety responses for individuals with behavioral health needs, focusing on implementing deflection and diversion strategies at first contact. The grant is particularly significant for improving outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders or co-occurring substance use disorders, allowing eligible local government units to create or expand collaborative projects. Interested applicants should note that the award ceiling is set at $550,000, with an expected 25 awards to be made, and the application deadline is April 3, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact the grantor at grants@ncjrs.gov or visit the additional information page at https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172325.

    Point(s) of Contact
    grants@ncjrs.gov
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