BJA FY24 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program

Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance

16.745 -- Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program

Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for funding. OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety, protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this solicitation, BJA seeks applications for the Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program (Connect and...

Protect). This program supports law enforcement–behavioral health cross-system collaboration to improve public health and public safety by improving responses to and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs). BJA provides grant funding to help entities prepare, create, or expand comprehensive plans and then implement these collaborative projects to target people who qualify.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

County governments
Special district governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
State governments
City or township governments

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Other: Agencies with a different legal status (e.g., nonprofit or for-profit mental health agencies) are eligible to apply only if they meet two requirements: 1. The applicant is designated by the state mental health authority to provide services as a unit of the state or local government. 2. The applicant must attach documentation to support this designation.

Grantor contact information

Description

National Criminal Justice Reference Service Response Center grants@ncjrs.gov

Email

grants@ncjrs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-171967

Closed: May 1, 2024

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$550,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

O-BJA-2024-171967

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Humanities

Category Explanation:

History

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Posted date:

February 6, 2024

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