Opportunity Information: Apply for BJA 2017 11380
The BJA FY 17 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, designed to improve how communities respond when people with mental illnesses, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, come into contact with the criminal justice system. The central focus is building and strengthening practical, cross-system partnerships so that justice agencies and behavioral health providers are working from a shared plan, using coordinated strategies, rather than operating in silos. The intent is to support programs that reduce unnecessary justice involvement, improve public safety, and increase access to appropriate treatment and supports.
Applicants are expected to propose a collaborative project that brings together criminal justice and mental health partners in a structured way. The program specifically seeks projects that will plan, implement, or expand a local justice and mental health collaboration program. In practice, this could include initiatives that improve identification and screening of behavioral health needs, create or enhance diversion options, strengthen treatment linkage for people leaving jail, develop coordinated case management, or improve information-sharing and continuity of care across systems. What matters most in the framing is that the project is genuinely cross-system and built around coordination between justice and behavioral health stakeholders to address the needs of this population.
The opportunity is authorized under federal law through the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) (Public Law 108-414) and its reauthorization and improvement act of 2008 (Public Law 110-416). That authorization signals the program's long-standing federal commitment to reducing criminalization of mental illness by supporting evidence-informed, collaborative approaches that connect people to treatment and services while maintaining accountability and community safety.
Eligible applicants include county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services (CFDA 16.745). For FY 2017, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $200,000, with an estimated 45 awards anticipated. The opportunity number is BJA 2017 11380. The posting indicates a creation date of January 18, 2017, with an original application closing date of April 4, 2017.Apply for BJA 2017 11380
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 17 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.745.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 18, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 04, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) - FAQs (BJA FY 17)
1) What is the BJA FY 17 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)?
The JMHCP is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). It supports communities in improving how they respond when people with mental illnesses, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, come into contact with the criminal justice system.
2) What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to build and strengthen practical cross-system partnerships so justice agencies and behavioral health providers work from a shared plan with coordinated strategies, rather than operating in silos. The intent is to reduce unnecessary justice involvement, improve public safety, and increase access to appropriate treatment and supports.
3) What kinds of projects does JMHCP support?
The program seeks projects that plan, implement, or expand a local justice and mental health collaboration program. Examples mentioned include improving identification and screening of behavioral health needs, creating or enhancing diversion options, strengthening treatment linkage for people leaving jail, developing coordinated case management, and improving information-sharing and continuity of care across systems.
4) Who is the primary population this program is designed to help?
The focus is on people with mental illnesses, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, who come into contact with the criminal justice system.
5) What does "cross-system partnership" mean in this program?
In this opportunity, cross-system partnership means a structured collaboration between criminal justice partners and mental health/behavioral health providers. The project should be genuinely coordinated, with stakeholders working from a shared plan to address the needs of the target population.
6) Does the grant require collaboration between justice agencies and behavioral health providers?
Yes. Applicants are expected to propose a collaborative project that brings together criminal justice and mental health partners in a structured way. The emphasis is on coordination and shared strategy across systems.
7) What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The stated intent is to support programs that reduce unnecessary justice involvement, improve public safety, and increase access to appropriate treatment and supports.
8) Is this a planning grant, an implementation grant, or both?
Based on the description, the program supports projects that will plan, implement, or expand a local justice and mental health collaboration program, indicating it can fund planning, implementation, or expansion activities.
9) What is the legal authority for this grant program?
The opportunity is authorized under the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) (Public Law 108-414) and its reauthorization and improvement act of 2008 (Public Law 110-416).
10) Why is MIOTCRA mentioned in the grant description?
MIOTCRA is the authorizing legislation for this opportunity. The description notes that this authorization reflects a long-standing federal commitment to reducing the criminalization of mental illness by supporting evidence-informed, collaborative approaches that connect people to treatment and services while maintaining accountability and community safety.
11) Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligible applicants include county governments, city or township governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
12) What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
13) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a U.S. Department of Justice program offered through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
14) What is the program area or activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Law, Justice and Legal Services, and it is listed under CFDA 16.745.
15) What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount for FY 2017?
For FY 2017, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $200,000.
16) How many awards were anticipated for FY 2017?
The opportunity estimated that approximately 45 awards were anticipated.
17) What is the opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity number is BJA 2017 11380.
18) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posting indicates a creation date of January 18, 2017.
19) What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date listed was April 4, 2017.
20) What is a key requirement for how the project should be framed?
What matters most in the framing is that the project is genuinely cross-system and built around coordination between justice and behavioral health stakeholders to address the needs of the target population.
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