BJA FY25 Public Safety Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical Assistance
Summary
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical Assistance. This initiative aims to support awardees in implementing comprehensive service networks for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders, with applications due April 20, 2026.
What changed
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical Assistance. This NOFO seeks to provide specialized training and technical assistance to recipients of grants under the FY2025 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative (PSMHI). The assistance will focus on four core areas: Crisis Stabilization, Treatment Services, Housing, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems and Technology Modernization, aiming to help grantees effectively implement comprehensive service networks for individuals with untreated mental illness and substance use disorders.
Eligible applicants include public and state institutions of higher education, small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), and Native American Tribal Organizations. The application deadline is April 20, 2026. While specific award amounts are not detailed, the minimum award is listed as $3,200,000. Applicants should refer to Grants.gov for the application process and further details.
What to do next
- Review eligibility criteria for the FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative TTA grant.
- Prepare and submit applications through Grants.gov by the April 20, 2026 deadline.
- Consult the BJA website for additional program information and application guidance.
Source document (simplified)
BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Training and Technical Assistance
Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Assistance Listings: 16.838 -- Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program
16.812 -- Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative
16.745 -- Criminal and Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
Last Updated: March 26, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Native American Tribal Organizations
Grantor contact information
Description
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2025-172489
Closing: April 20, 2026
Application process
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Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$3,200,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
O-BJA-2025-172489
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Humanities
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 26, 2026
Archive date:
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