BJA FY 23 Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry

OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community. With this program, BJA supports states, units of local government, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations to establish, expand, or improve evidence-based, culturally relevant programs to address the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support needs of people, including parents of minor children and pregnant/postpartum women, during incarceration and reentry in an effort to reduce recidivism, expand access to evidence-based treatment, promote long-term recovery, and, in the process, improve public safety and public health. Please note that community-based nonprofit organizations, including culturally specific organizations, are eligible and encouraged to apply under this program in partnership with correctional agencies. For additional information on requirements, see the "Objectives" section of this solicitation. BJA also supports efforts to address the overdose crisis-in confinement and upon reentry-and increase the provision of evidence-based SUD treatment, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT), which is the which is the use of medications in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies. The Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry Program is part of the Second Chance Act suite of program in FY 2023. This year, a range of programs for states, local government units, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations are being competed, including: Community Reentry Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Improving Adult Reentry, Education, and Employment Outcomes Improving Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Outcomes for Adults in Reentry Pay for Success Smart Supervision Swift, Certain, and Fair Supervision and HOPE Institute Additionally, the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-Based Program, the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program for State Prisoners, and the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program are three other BJA programs that support the provision of behavioral health treatment and services to individuals during and after incarceration. Not all entities are eligible for all programs. Applicants are encouraged to review each solicitation in its entirety to determine their eligibility, if it fits their proposal, and if taking advantage of another funding opportunity could further enhance a comprehensive approach to supporting individuals with substance use and other co-occurring disorders treatment and recovery support needs that have come in contact with the justice system. Additional details on the SCA suite and other BJA programs can be found on the DOJ Grants Program Plan.