O-BJA-2025-172489: BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical Assistance
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: OJJDP FY 2026 Family Treatment Court Program (O-OJJDP-2026-172738). Status: Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 26, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.2 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 20, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 3 programs behind this notice (68% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (16.838) awarded $776 million across 511 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Institute for Intergovernmental Research, Inc. | Florida | 6 | $41.7 million |
| Unified Court System of New York State | New York | 8 | $19.1 million |
| Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services | Tennessee | 4 | $13.4 million |
| Mental Health & Addiction Services Conne | Connecticut | 2 | $13.0 million |
| GO33 Justice & Community Services | West Virginia | 2 | $12.9 million |
Who has won Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative (16.812) awarded $402 million across 447 grant awards, an average of $898,947 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Council of State Governments LTD. | Kentucky | 6 | $23.7 million |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | Virginia | 3 | $12.4 million |
| Impact Justice | California | 4 | $11.4 million |
| The Soulfisher Ministries | Missouri | 3 | $5.7 million |
| Vera Institute of Justice, Inc. | New York | 3 | $4.5 million |
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. Apply under the newer notice, O-OJJDP-2026-172738, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.