O-BJA-2026-172714: BJA FY 2026 Veterans Treatment Court 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 2026.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.5 million to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on October 29, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 21, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.5 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2025-172484 | March 18, 2026 | Closed April 27, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 29, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- 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)
For the purposes of this NOFO, "other units of local government" include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state; "State agencies" include state administering agencies (SAA), administrative offices of the courts, state criminal justice agencies, state substance abuse agencies, and other state agencies involved with substance use, mental health, or related services.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $2.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (84% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY2026 Veterans Treatment Court Program. This opportunity supports the implementation and enhancement of veterans’ treatment court (VTC) operations to reduce the use of opioids, stimulants, and other substances, including alcohol, by high-risk/high-need veterans in the criminal justice system. VTCs effectively integrate substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health disorder (MHD) treatment, mandatory drug testing, incentives and sanctions, and transitional services in judicially supervised court settings that have jurisdiction over veterans in the criminal justice system who have SUD and/or co-occurring mental health disorders (MHSUD), including those with a history of violence and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Who has won Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program (16.043) awarded $68.4 million across 68 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judiciary Courts of State of Kansas | Kansas | 2 | $4.5 million |
| American University | District of Columbia | 3 | $3.8 million |
| All Rise for Justice | Virginia | 1 | $3.3 million |
| Oregon Judicial Department | Oregon | 1 | $2.5 million |
| South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer | South Carolina | 1 | $2.5 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-2026-172714 still open?
No. It closed on October 29, 2026.
Who can apply for BJA FY 2026 Veterans Treatment Court Program?
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 Veterans Treatment Court Program?
Closed October 29, 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 $2.5 million each.
Who has won Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Judiciary Courts of State of Kansas, American University, All Rise for Justice. The program made 68 awards worth $68.4 million in that time.
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