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BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is March 30, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Award range
Up to $3,000,000
Total funding
Not specified
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
16.745, 16.812, 16.838
Cost share
Yes

Application Countdown

10
Days
14
Hours
50
Minutes

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Quick facts

Opportunity number
O-BJA-2025-172486
Last updated
February 19, 2026
Expected awards
Not listed

Deadline summary

This NOFO supports comprehensive service networks addressing untreated mental illness and substance use at the intersection of mental health, substance use, and justice systems. This program responds to the growing burden of endemic vagrancy, disorderly behavior and public safety threats faced by law enforcement agencies. These agencies are often positioned as first responders to situations better addressed by health and social service systems. Law enforcement and justice agencies nationwide nee...

Key dates

Posted
February 19, 2026
Deadline
March 30, 2026

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Eligibility snapshot

000725Other units of local governmentAgencies with different legal status (e.g. nonprofit or for-profit mental health agencies) 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 must attach documentation to support this designation.

Other units of local government; Agencies with different legal status (e.g. nonprofit or for-profit mental health agencies) 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 must attach documentation to support this designation.