Block Grant 15PBJA23GG03789JAGX

This federal Project Grant award of $7,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substance Use Program (CFDA 16.838) aims to develop and implement a comprehensive initiative to address the needs of individuals who use drugs across the sequential intercept model in Washington State. The key products and services to be delivered include: Expanding access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment,...

The Health Care Authority in Washington state was awarded $564,566 under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners program administered by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding will support the Authority's efforts to expand access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder among incarcerated individuals in Jefferson and Island county jails from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2026. Approximately 60% of those incarcerated...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $580,444 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Formula Grant to the Washington State Health Care Authority. The 4-year grant, effective October 1, 2023, will fund evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services for incarcerated individuals at the Jefferson County Jail, Island County Jail, and the Washington State Corrections Center for Women. The program aims to address...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838) to Grays Harbor County in Montesano, Washington. The grant will fund the expansion and enhancement of the county's substance use disorder (SUD) system of care within the Grays Harbor County Jail. Key activities include developing a mental health/co-occurring treatment pathway, providing all three forms of medications for opioid use...

The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs awarded the Washington State Department of Commerce $3.7 million under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG Program, CFDA 16.738) to support a range of criminal justice activities from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. Funds can support initiatives in areas like law enforcement, prosecution, corrections, drug treatment, victim services and mental health programs. Specifically, $100,000 was provided to...

The Jefferson County Health Department received a $765,628 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The grant supports a collaborative initiative with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and Chestnut Health Systems to enhance drug take-back programs, establish an Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) board, and expand transportation options for participants in...

The Washington State Department of Corrections (WADOC) received a $810,765 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CFDA 16.738). The award will fund the Assuring Quality and Understanding of Actions (AQUA) project, which aims to transform correctional culture by implementing evidence-based international best practices to improve prison management and reduce violence,...

This is a $3,019,496 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (CFDA 16.738). The grant will fund criminal justice initiatives across the state of Washington from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. The funding will support a range of activities to enhance law enforcement capabilities, improve public safety, and address various aspects of the criminal justice system. Specific...

The County of Riverside, California was awarded $498,388 under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG Program, CFDA 16.738) administered by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance. The award will support a range of criminal justice activities from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. As the primary awardee, the County Sheriff's Department will utilize funding for initiatives such as law enforcement programs, prosecution and court programs,...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $425,352 Formula Grant under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program (CFDA 16.593) to the Washington State Health Care Authority Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR). The purpose of this 4-year grant, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028, is to provide evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and aftercare services to incarcerated individuals at...