The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering this grant to implement crisis response and intervention training programs. This initiative seeks to foster crucial partnerships between law enforcement and mental health, substance use disorder, and community service agencies. The primary purpose is to enhance appropriate and effective responses to individuals in crisis, especially those with behavioral health conditions, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or physical disabilities. By supporting these collaborative efforts, BJA aims to improve community safety, promote civil rights, and build trust between law enforcement and the broader community. This grant is for organizations committed to developing and delivering specialized training that ensures safe and equitable outcomes for all individuals impacted by the justice system, furthering OJP’s commitment to access to justice and racial equity.
Opportunity ID: 346470
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2023-171627 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY 23 Collaborative Crisis Response and Intervention Training Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.745 — Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public and state controlled institutions of higher education with on-campus police departments |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
With this solicitation, BJA seeks applicants to implement crisis response and intervention training. This program furthers DOJ’s mission by supporting law enforcement partnerships with mental health, substance use disorder, and community service agencies to improve appropriate and effective responses to individuals in crisis who have behavioral health conditions, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, or physical disabilities and to achieve safe outcomes for all individuals in the community. Samples of previous, successful applications can be found at: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/successful-applications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171627 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date.
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 301-240-6310 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only), or grants@ncjrs.gov. The OJP Response Center operates from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time (ET) Monday-Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET on the solicitation close date. grants@ncjrs.gov Email: grants@ncjrs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.745 | C-BJA-2023-00051-PROD | Category 1: Training Program for Law Enforcement Officers, including campus-based police; Law Enforcement Agencies, including probation and parole (field-based); and Sheriff Departments (patrol-based) | PKG00280202 | Feb 28, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | View |
| 16.745 | C-BJA-2023-00052-PROD | Category 2: Training Program for Correctional Officers, Probation and Parole, and Sheriff’s Department (Facility-Based) | PKG00280203 | Feb 28, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346470 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346470 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
346470 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346470 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf