The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,299,000 Project Grant under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Other Substance Use Program (CFDA 16.838) to the Henderson County Department of Public Health (HCDPH) in North Carolina. The grant will fund a comprehensive initiative to address the overdose crisis and impacts of illicit opioids, stimulants, and other substances in Henderson County and surrounding areas. Key activities include expanding the capacity and reach of the...
This $1,300,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.838 - Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program) aims to address the opioid epidemic in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The funding supports a comprehensive, whole-person, harm reduction approach through a partnership with the Cumberland County Department of Public Health, Fayetteville Police Department, NC Harm Reduction Coalition, and the Cumberland-Fayetteville...
The Guilford County (NC) Sheriff's Office was awarded a $1,589,826 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.838 - Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substance Use Program) to address the opioid crisis in two county detention centers. The 3-year project, beginning October 1, 2024, aims to reduce substance use disorder recidivism by 50% through strategies such as law enforcement deflection and diversion, increased availability of naloxone,...
This $999,900 federal Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838) will support Wilkes County, North Carolina in implementing a comprehensive program to address the impact of opioids, stimulants, and other substances on individuals and communities. The key activities funded under this 3-year award include: 1) Providing two peer support specialists to work with the county's community...
The Beaufort County Health Department received a $999,865 Project Grant award from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The funding will support the expansion of the county's comprehensive program to combat the opioid epidemic, integrating medication-assisted treatment (MAT), behavioral health services, and harm reduction strategies, including syringe services. The MAT program will utilize the evidence-based...
The City of Jacksonville, North Carolina will receive $1.3 million under a Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance to deliver services as part of the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (COSSUP) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The COSSUP award will support the 2022 Jacksonville NC COSSAP Project to expand existing efforts and develop new resources to respond to, treat, and support those...
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,300,000 Project Grant under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (CFDA 16.838) to Catawba County, North Carolina. The funding will support the county's existing Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (L.E.A.D.) program and Medicated Assisted Treatment (M.A.T.) program within the Catawba County Detention Facility. The grant aims to expand these programs county-wide to address the significant opioid abuse issues in the...
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), awarded a $1,198,617 Project Grant under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (CFDA 16.838) to the County of Hamilton, Tennessee. This grant will fund a collaborative initiative between the Hamilton County Office of Economic and Community Development, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Quality Correctional Health Care, and the McNabb Center to implement a Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program...
This $1,599,999 Project Grant was awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and other Substances Use Program (CFDA 16.838). The award will expand and enhance Multnomah County's continuum of support for justice-involved individuals with opioid and other substance use disorders. Key activities and outcomes include: increasing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) initiation and maintenance between the county jail and community settings; providing...
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 the County of Franklin, Maine. The grant will fund the Franklin County Jail Substance Use Recovery and Re-Entry Program (FRP), which aims to increase community capacity to address substance use disorders, co-occurring mental health issues, and related social challenges in Franklin County. Key program components include expanding...