BJA FY24 Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program
ID: 352641Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Justice Assistance (USDOJ-OJP-BJA)

Award Range

$0 - $825K

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits Without 501(c)(3) Status

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/352641

Additional Information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-171997
Timeline
    Description

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering a grant opportunity titled "BJA FY24 Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program." This program aims to support state, local, and tribal governments, along with community-based nonprofit organizations, in fostering collaboration between criminal and juvenile justice agencies, mental health and substance use agencies, and community organizations to enhance clinical stabilization and continuity of care for individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. The initiative is crucial for improving recovery outcomes and minimizing crises for individuals involved with the justice system or reentering the community. The grant has an award ceiling of $825,000, with an expected ten awards to be made, and applications are due by April 25, 2024. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact the National Criminal Justice Reference Service at grants@ncjrs.gov or visit the additional information link at https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-171997.

    Point(s) of Contact
    grants@ncjrs.gov
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