Applications due: by July 28, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. ET

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to state, local, and tribal governments, as well as community-based nonprofit organizations, to enhance or implement clinical services and other evidence-based responses to improve reentry, reduce recidivism, and address the treatment and recovery needs of people with mental health, substance use, or co-occurring disorders who are currently involved in the criminal justice system or were formerly involved. This program furthers the DOJ’s mission by reducing recidivism and building more effective treatment and recovery strategies.

The FY 2022 Improving Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Grant Program is a new solicitation designed to implement programming and services in response to the Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act of 2020. It includes two categories for funding:

Category 1: Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Programs — State and Local Governments
Category 2: Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Programs — Nonprofit Organizations and Tribal Governments

Helpful resources

• Presentation on July 26, 2019 at the MIE Fundraising Conference – Advancing Your Work with Federal Funding: Addressing the opioid  epidemic, facilitating reentry, and serving victims of crime (see slides on “Facilitating Reentry” for information about employment)
• Presentation on May 9, 2018 at the Equal Justice Conference – Advancing Your Work through Federal Funding: Creating Opportunity through Criminal Record-Clearing
• NLADA recently presented at a national conference on how legal aid can help individuals affected by substance use disorders. We also heard from two states on what they’re doing to address the opioid crisis. Access that presentation here.

 Grant information

Funding Title: BJA FY 2022 Improving Adult and Juvenile Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program

Agency Name: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance

Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2022-171361

Funding Instrument Type: Grant

Express Language for Legal Aid: No

Target Population: Reentry, Youth

Expected Number of Awards: 5 per category

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No

Award Ceiling: $750,000.00

Award Floor: $0

Current Closing Date for Applications: by July 28, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. ET.

Eligible Applicants: City or township governments, County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, State governments, Other

For more information

Link to Full Announcement: Link to Grants.gov listing and full solicitation

Categories: Children, Department of Justice, Education Organizations, Government Organizations, Native American Tribes or Tribal Organizations, Non-profit Organizations, Public Housing Organizations, Reentry, Subgrant Possibilities