Deadline: 27 April 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BOJ) is seeking applications for funding to establish, expand, and improve treatment for people with substance use disorders during their incarceration and reentry into the community.
This program improves provision of services to offenders with substance use disorders when they leave incarceration to reenter the community, which in turn will help to reduce recidivism, promote public safety and recovery.
The purpose of the program is to enhance corrections systems’ ability to address the substance use treatment needs of offenders in order to reduce recidivism, promote recovery, and, in the process, to improve public safety and public health.
Objectives
- Improve the provision of drug treatment to offenders in prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities, including provision of prison-based family treatment programs to incarcerated parents of minor children or pregnant women.
- Reduce the use of alcohol and other drugs by long-term substance abusers during the period of incarceration and during parole or court supervision.
Funding Information
- Estimated maximum dollar amount for each award $900,000;
- Total amount anticipated to be awarded under the solicitation $13,250,000;
- Period of Performance duration 48 months.
- An Action Plan to be developed with input from BJA and the assigned technical assistance provider and submitted within 6 months of receiving final budget approval.
- A final performance closeout report at the end of the project period.
Categories
Applicants must apply in one of the following two categories, depending upon their jurisdictional status:
- Category 1: Units of state, local, or tribal government;
- Category 2: Nonprofit organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply:
- States;
- Units of local government;
- Federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior;
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education;
- City or township governments.
How to Apply
Applicants must register in and submit applications through Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=324865