Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Training and Technical Assistance Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Training and Technical Assistance Program
	CFDA Number:	16.745
	CFDA Description:	Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Justice Assistance
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	BJA-2009-2026
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Mar 25, 2009
	Creation Date:	Mar 25, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 23, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 23, 2009
	Archive Date:	May 23, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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 - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants are limited to for-profit (commercial) organizations, nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community organizations, and institutions of higher learning with demonstrated expertise in assisting states and units of local government develop, implement, and expand adult or juvenile collaborative, cross-system criminal justice/mental health efforts. BJA encourages applications from organizations or agencies with knowledge and documented expertise in developing and implementing collaborative, cross-system programs for justice-involved individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, extensive knowledge of brokering and developing technical assistance, and willingness to collaborate with other BJA training and technical assistance providers. For-profit organizations must agree to waive any profit or fees for services. Applicants are strongly encouraged to partner with other organizations to submit joint applications for the required services and deliverables.
Grant Description: The Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA) Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Training and Technical Assistance Program supports the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP). This program is funded through the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004 (MIOTCRA) (Public Law 108-414), which was reauthorized in 2008 (Public Law 110-416). BJA is seeking a training and technical assistance (TTA) provider to deliver TTA to grantees to assist with their efforts to plan, implement, or expand adult or juvenile justice and mental health collaboration programs.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bja/grant/09jmhcpttasol.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Al Roddy 202-353-1881

Application Technical Support [Al.Roddy@usdoj.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • BJA FY 11 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program; • BJA FY 10 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program; • Justice and Mental Health Collaboration State-Based Capacity Building Program; • 2009 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program; • FY 08 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program; • Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program