# BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-bja-2026-172676-bja-fy-2026-public-safety-and-mental-health/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363602

> Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $3.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on September 25, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-BJA-2026-172676 |
| Agency | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 25, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.745, 16.812, 16.838 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other units of local government; Nonprofit or for-profit mental health agencies or other non-governmental applicants 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 should attach documentation to support this designation

## What the grant funds

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative (PSMHI). This opportunity supports comprehensive service networks addressing untreated mental illness and substance use to reduce the burden of on law enforcement and the justice system; restore order in communities affected by homelessness, mental illness, and substance use; decrease recidivism; reduce crime; and improve overall public safety and restore confidence in public spaces. This initiative supports coordinated, direct intervention efforts across public safety, justice, mental health, and substance use agencies to increase access to mental health and substance use treatment through civil commitment, institutional treatment, and step-down approaches from pre-arrest through reentry, using accountability measures that ensure compliance with treatment plans. This program moves beyond temporary interventions by supporting appropriate institutional care and civil commitment processes, when appropriate, for individuals unable to care for themselves.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-BJA-2026-172676 still open?

No. It closed on September 25, 2026. A newer notice is open: O-OJJDP-2026-172738, closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left).

### Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative?

Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative?

Closed September 25, 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 $3.0 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.