O-BJA-2023-171520: BJA FY 23 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2023.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $550,000 to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on April 24, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 26, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$550,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2024-171967 | February 6, 2024 | Closed May 1, 2024 | Closed |
| O-BJA-2022-171076 | April 1, 2022 | Closed June 8, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 26, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 24, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program awards averaged $551,717; this notice allows up to $550,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (76% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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. With this solicitation, BJA seeks to fund cross-system collaboration programs that improve or enhance public safety and public health responses to and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs) who come in contact with law enforcement. BJA provides grant funding to help entities prepare, create, or expand comprehensive plans and then implement these collaborative projects to target preliminarily qualified individuals. BJA will only accept applications that demonstrate the proposed project will be administered jointly by an agency with responsibility for criminal or juvenile justice activities and a mental health agency. To Learn more, view samples of previous, successful applications at: the Successful Grant Application Examples page.
Who has won Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (16.745) awarded $160 million across 290 grant awards, an average of $551,717 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Council of State Governments LTD. | Kentucky | 4 | $20.3 million |
| Unified Court System of New York State | New York | 4 | $2.3 million |
| Tropical Texas Center for MH-MR | Texas | 4 | $2.2 million |
| City of Gresham | Oregon | 3 | $1.8 million |
| Rockdale County of Administrative | Georgia | 3 | $1.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2023-171520 still open?
No. It closed on April 24, 2023.
Who can apply for BJA FY 23 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for BJA FY 23 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program?
Closed April 24, 2023. 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 $550,000 each.
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.