The arkansas department of finance and administration, the state administering agency (SAA), will continue to use rsat funds to expand substance use treatment services for individuals incarcerated…

The Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration $257,372 on October 1, 2025, under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners program (CFDA 16.593).

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, functioning as the State Administrative Agency and fiscal agent, will continue to allocate RSAT funds to eligible correctional agencies across Arkansas to expand substance use treatment services for individuals incarcerated in state and local correctional settings. The recipient will support structured treatment, recovery programming, and coordinated reentry services, including assessment, residential treatment, therapeutic community models, cognitive behavioral interventions, aftercare planning, and linkages to community-based services. The state's goal is to reduce recidivism and improve long-term recovery outcomes by increasing access to clinically appropriate treatment, supporting continuity of care, and promoting successful reintegration into the community.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2029. Place of performance is Little Rock, Arkansas. The award is classified as a formula grant, with the RSAT program providing funding to enhance state and local government capabilities to deliver evidence-based substance use disorder treatment during detention or incarceration and to assist individuals throughout the reentry process.

The arkansas department of finance and administration, the state administering agency (SAA), will continue to use rsat funds to expand substance use treatment services for individuals incarcerated in state and local correctional settings. As a pass-through entity, the SAA allocates federal rsat resources to eligible correctional agencies to support structured treatment, recovery programming, and coordinated reentry services. The state's overarching goal is to reduce recidivism and improve long-term recovery outcomes by increasing access to clinically appropriate treatment, supporting continuity of care, and promoting successful reintegration into the community. Rsat-supported activities may include assessment, residential treatment, therapeutic community models, cognitive behavioral interventions, aftercare planning, and linkages to community-based services.