# BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical Assistance

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2025-172489-bja-fy25-public-safety-and-mental-health-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361672

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $3.2 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on April 20, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2025-172489 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 20, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.2 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.745, 16.812, 16.838 |

## Who can apply

- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Native American Tribal Organizations

## What the grant funds

This NOFO will support specialized training and technical assistance (TTA) to awardees under the FY2025 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative (PSMHI). The TTA will help grantees to effectively and efficiently implement comprehensive service networks addressing individuals with untreated mental illness and substance use across community, justice, and behavioral health systems through targeted technical skill implementation and actionable resources in four core areas: Crisis Stabilization, Treatment Services, Housing, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems and Technology Modernization.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2025-172489 still open?

No. It closed on April 20, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172738, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical Assistance?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical Assistance?

Closed April 20, 2026. 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 $3.2 million 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.