BJA FY 22 National Initiatives in Justice and Mental Health: Training and Technical Assistance for Grantees and the Field | O BJA 2022 171285

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The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), within the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP), released a discretionary funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 22 National Initiatives in Justice and Mental Health: Training and Technical Assistance for Grantees and the Field" (Funding Opportunity Number O-BJA-2022-171285). The purpose of this solicitation is to fund organizations that can provide training and technical assistance (TTA) that strengthens justice and behavioral health responses across the country, both by directly supporting BJA-funded sites and by offering broader resources that can benefit the wider field. The work is framed by OJP priorities that emphasize promoting civil rights and racial equity, improving access to justice, supporting crime victims and people impacted by the justice system, enhancing community safety, addressing evolving public safety threats, and building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

The solicitation is structured around five separate TTA categories tied to multiple justice and mental health programs. In practical terms, this means applicants are expected to deliver a mix of hands-on, site-based assistance (such as implementation support for grantees operating specific justice and mental health initiatives) and more general, field-wide support (such as developing tools, guidance, and training products that can be used nationally). While the notice highlights justice and mental health, the emphasis is on implementation help that is program-specific, actionable, and tailored to the realities of jurisdictions trying to improve responses to people with behavioral health needs who come into contact with the justice system. Because it is a cooperative agreement, recipients should also expect a more active federal role than a typical grant, with ongoing collaboration, coordination, and shared planning between BJA and the awardee to meet project goals.

Key administrative details include an award ceiling of $2,300,000 and an expectation of five awards. The opportunity was posted April 20, 2022, with an original closing date of May 31, 2022. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, and the listed funding activity category is "Humanities (see Cultural Affairs in CFDA)," with CFDA number 16.745. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the solicitation's eligibility section, which typically means entities beyond standard state or local government applicants may be eligible, such as nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, or specialized technical assistance providers, depending on the specific requirements laid out in the full announcement.

Overall, the grant is designed to build national capacity in the justice and mental health space by backing organizations that can translate research and policy into day-to-day practice. The intended impact is not only improved outcomes for individual BJA-funded programs, but also a stronger, more consistent national infrastructure of training, guidance, and technical support that advances equity, strengthens community trust, and improves safety and justice system responses for people with mental health conditions and related needs.

• The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 22 National Initiatives in Justice and Mental Health: Training and Technical Assistance for Grantees and the Field" 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 Apr 20, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2022. (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 $2,300,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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