This document serves as a fact sheet on a grant to support cross-system collaboration between criminal and juvenile justice agencies, mental health and substance use agencies, and community-based organizations providing re-entry services for individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders; it provides an overview of who may apply and why, maximum award funds, where to find more information, tips for successful grant applications, and how and when to apply.
This solicitation overview provides grant information and resources for entities that may be interested in funding assistance from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to receive funding in support of cross-system collaboration between criminal and juvenile justice agencies, mental health and substance use agencies, and community and community-based organizations that provide re-entry services. The overview notes eligible applicants as being: state, city or township, county, special district, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, as well as community-based nonprofits other than institutions of higher education. The fact sheet provides details on the maximum amount of funding per award and lists examples of strategies or activities that can be funded, as well as where to get more information about the grant opportunity. The document also lists tips for submitting a successful grant application, with details about how and when to apply. It also emphasizes that registration and renewal in the System for Award Management (SAM) may take up to 10 business days.