Deadline: 13-Jun-22
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive programs in response to the overdose crisis and impacts of illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances.
The Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) supports states, units of local government, and tribal governments to plan, develop, and implement comprehensive efforts that identify, respond to, treat, and support those impacted by illicit opioids, stimulants, and other drugs.by illicit opioids, stimulants, and other drugs.
COSSAP funding provides necessary resources that allow communities to respond to illicit substance use and misuse to reduce overdose deaths; promote public safety; and support access to prevention, harm-reduction, treatment, and recovery services in the community and justice system. The program also promotes cross-system planning and coordination to deliver a broad range of evidence-based, culturally relevant interventions.
Goals
- COSSAP’s goals are to reduce the impact of illicit opioids, stimulants, and other substances on individuals and communities, including a reduction in the number of overdose fatalities, as well as mitigate the impacts on crime victims by supporting comprehensive, collaborative initiatives.
- Note that grantees are prohibited from using federal funds to support activities that violate the Controlled Substances Act
Objectives
- Category 1: Local Applications
- Category 2: Applications from States on Behalf of County, Local, Municipal, or Tribal Communities
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $132,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $6,000,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants are limited to the SAA responsible for directing criminal justice planning, the state alcohol and substance abuse agency, or other state agency appropriate for the scope of the project.
- State applicants apply for funding on behalf of localities, tribal entities, or regions within the state and assist with the implementation of projects at multiple sites within the state. For purposes of this solicitation, "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be eligible for FY 2022 DOJ discretionary grant funding.
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To become certified, the law enforcement agency must meet two mandatory conditions:
- The agency use-of-force policies adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and
- The agency use-of-force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force is allowed by law.
- The certification requirement also applies to law enforcement agencies receiving DOJ discretionary grant funding through a sub award.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339589