BJA FY24 Adult Treatment Court Program | O BJA 2024 171972

Opportunity Information: Apply for O BJA 2024 171972

The BJA FY24 Adult Treatment Court Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Its purpose is to fund the planning, implementation, and improvement of adult treatment courts, with a focus on strengthening how these courts manage participants, coordinate services, and deliver programming that stays true to recognized treatment court models. The overall emphasis aligns with DOJ and OJP priorities around civil rights and equity, access to justice, support for people impacted by the justice system (including victims), stronger community safety, protection from evolving public safety threats, and building community trust.

At its core, the program supports adult treatment courts that serve people in the criminal justice system who have substance use disorder treatment needs. These courts are designed to reduce repeat offending and improve long-term outcomes by combining several evidence-backed components in a single, structured court setting. The solicitation highlights key elements of the model, including evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, mandatory drug testing, a system of incentives and sanctions to reinforce compliance and accountability, and transitional services that help participants stabilize and continue recovery beyond the court program. Another major goal is overdose prevention, reflecting the ongoing risks faced by justice-involved people with substance use disorders, especially during periods of transition such as release from custody or program completion.

BJA intends for awarded funds to help jurisdictions build and strengthen the operational backbone of adult treatment courts, not just fund treatment slots. That includes management and service coordination for participants, efforts to maintain fidelity to the adult treatment court model (meaning the court operates in a way that matches established standards and best practices rather than becoming a loosely defined diversion program), and recovery support services that help participants address practical barriers to stability. In practice, this can cover activities that improve coordination among courts, supervision, treatment providers, and community supports, as well as improvements to participant monitoring, case planning, and the overall day-to-day functioning of the court team.

Eligibility is broad across government and justice system entities. Eligible applicants include state governments; city, township, county, and special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and certain other entities as described in the full solicitation. BJA specifically notes that funding is intended to assist states, state courts, local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized tribal governments, indicating a strong fit for court-led or government-led collaborations that can operate and sustain an adult treatment court docket.

Key funding details provided in the notice include the opportunity number (O-BJA-2024-171972) and CFDA number 16.585. The award ceiling is $2,500,000 per award, and BJA anticipates making about 45 awards. The original application closing date was May 2, 2024, and the opportunity was created on February 7, 2024. Overall, the grant is positioned as both financial and technical assistance to help jurisdictions expand capacity, improve quality, and achieve measurable public safety and health outcomes through well-run adult treatment courts.

• The Bureau of Justice Assistance in the humanities sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY24 Adult Treatment Court Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.585.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-07.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-02. (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 $2,500,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Others.

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