The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), part of the U.S. Department of Justice, is offering funding for its Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program. This BJA grant aims to strengthen public health and public safety by fostering collaboration between law enforcement and behavioral health systems. It supports initiatives designed to improve responses to, and outcomes for, individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs). The program provides grants for eligible entities to develop comprehensive plans and implement collaborative projects. The ultimate goal is to build trust between law enforcement and communities while enhancing support for vulnerable populations.
Opportunity ID: 352232
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | O-BJA-2024-171967 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | BJA FY24 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 19 |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.745 — Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 06, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 01, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $550,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Special district governments State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other: 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for the Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program (Connect and Protect). This program supports law enforcement–behavioral health cross-system collaboration to improve public health and public safety by improving responses to 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 entities prepare, create, or expand comprehensive plans and then implement these collaborative projects to target people who qualify. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-171967 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center
grants@ncjrs.gov Email:grants@ncjrs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center 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 | PKG00284752 | Feb 06, 2024 | May 01, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
352232 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
352232 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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