The U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance
released information on two funding opportunities, both of which
are designed to support the collaboration between mental health
services and the criminal justice system.
FY 2024 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration
Program (JMHCP)
The FY 2024 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program grant
is open to counties and other entities. It is designed to assist
in the advancement and strategic implementation of strategies
relating to pretrial, prosecution, courts, and probation/parole.
Funding is intended to be utilized for adults with mental health
conditions in marginalized communities. Interested parties are
encouraged to learn more about this opportunity
here. Please note two dates of importance for this
opportunity: Applicants must register via Grants.gov and submit
two forms by May 9 and complete and submit the
full application by May 14.
FY 2024 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement
Behavioral Heath Response Program
The FY 2024 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral
Health Response Program grant is available for entities who wish
to engage in a two-step process of 1) creating comprehensive
plans and 2) implementing projects, relating to the overarching
goal of supporting the collaboration between law enforcement and
behavioral health entities in responding to those with behavioral
health disorders. Those interested are encouraged to learn more
about this opportunity
here. Please note two dates of importance for this
opportunity: Applicants must register via Grants.gov and submit
two forms by May 1 and complete and submit the
full application by May 6.
