The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program (RSAT Program).
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
U.S. Territories: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/02/2023
Size of the Grant: $160,000-$4,395,000
Grant Duration: 48 months
Details:
The BJA RSAT Program seeks to increase access to evidence-based prevention and treatment, reduce overdose deaths, and support increased access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), which is the use of medication in combination with counseling and behavior therapies to treat incarcerated individuals.
This information is intended to educate and inform applicants about the ways that this and other funding opportunities could help enhance capacity to identify, screen, and assess individuals who may have substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support needs, as well as inform efforts in support of the treatment and long-term recovery of individuals with substance use disorders.
Goals
Assist state, local, and tribal efforts to increase access to evidence-based prevention and SUD treatment and reduce overdose deaths.
Objectives
- Enhance the capabilities of state, local, or tribal governments to initiate or continue evidence-based SUD or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorder treatment programs in the nation’s prisons and jails.
- Increase the number of prisons and jails offering MAT to incarcerated individuals with OUD. Prepare individuals for reintegration into communities, including supporting continuity of treatment for OUD treatment and recovery supports prior to release.
- Assist individuals and communities through the reentry process by delivering community-based treatment, recovery, and other broad-based aftercare services to support successful reentry and continuity of care.
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Amount to be Awarded Under Solicitation: $40,257,160
- Anticipated Maximum Dollar Amount of Awards: Between $160,000 and $4,395,000
Period of Performance Duration (Months)
48 months
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
For purposes of this solicitation, “state” means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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