# BJA FY 22 National Initiatives in Justice and Mental Health: Training and Technical Assistance for Grantees and the Field

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2022-171285-bja-fy-22-national-initiatives-in-justice-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/339639

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.3 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $8.6 million in total. Applications closed on May 31, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2022-171285 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $2.3 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $8.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.745 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education 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 For all categories: Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations (including tribal organizations) and for-profit (commercial and tribal) organizations, faith-based and community organizations, and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). To advance Executive Order 13929 Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Attorney General determined that all state, local, and university or college law enforcement agencies must be certified by an approved independent credentialing body or have started the certification process to be eligible for FY 2022 DOJ discretionary grant funding. To become certified, the law enforcement agency must meet two mandatory conditions: (1) the agency’s use-of-force policies adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and (2) the agency’s use-of-force policies prohibit chokeholds except in situations where use of deadly force is allowed by law. The certification requirement also applies to law enforcement agencies receiving DOJ discretionary grant funding through a subaward. For detailed information on this certification requirement, please visit https://cops.usdoj.gov/SafePolicingEO to access the Standards for Certification on Safe Policing for Safe Communities, the Implementation Fact Sheet, and the List of Designated Independent Credentialing Bodies. All recipients and subrecipients (including any for-profit organization) must forgo any profit or management fee.

## What the grant funds

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. This solicitation includes five separate TTA categories for multiple justice and mental health programs to deliver site-based, program-specific TTA and broader TTA for the field.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2022-171285 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2022.

### Who can apply for BJA FY 22 National Initiatives in Justice and Mental Health: Training and Technical Assistance for Grantees and the Field?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 22 National Initiatives in Justice and Mental Health: Training and Technical Assistance for Grantees and the Field?

Closed May 31, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.3 million each. About $8.6 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Council of State Governments LTD., Unified Court System of New York State, Tropical Texas Center for MH-MR. The program made 290 awards worth $160 million in that time.