Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.043
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 68 $71,567,560 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 15-0404-0-1-754
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance funds veterans treatment courts serving justice-involved veterans with substance use disorders through CFDA 16.043, with the most recent grant award dated October 1, 2025.
The program finances the implementation and enhancement of courts that integrate evidence-based substance use disorder and mental health treatment, mandatory drug testing, incentives and sanctions, and transitional services within judicially supervised criminal court settings. Eligible participants are veterans charged with felonies or misdemeanors who have substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or co-occurring mental health conditions. Courts operate as pre-adjudication, post-adjudication, or hybrid models and typically require 12–24 months of participation. Participants receive access to all FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder treatment and behavioral health services.
Sixty-eight grants totaling $71.6 million have been awarded since July 2022. The Bureau of Justice Assistance has issued 67 of these awards ($67.1 million); the National Institute of Justice funded one Cooperative Agreement for $4.5 million to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals for training and technical assistance. The portfolio is predominantly Project Grants (96%), with a smaller share of Cooperative Agreements (4%). Award volume averaged 17 grants per year over the past four years, declining to just 2 awards in 2025 year-to-date.
Representative recent awards include the Chickasaw Nation's capacity-building project for justice-involved Native American veterans ($999,463), the New West Georgia Judicial Circuit's regional veterans treatment court for rural counties ($900,000), the Pulaski County Veterans Treatment Court enhancement in Arkansas ($1 million), and the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs' statewide enhancement across eight courts ($2.5 million). Kansas Judicial Branch received $2.5 million to establish and enhance multiple courts statewide, and Oregon's judicial department received $2.5 million to enhance and expand five existing post-adjudication courts.
Two open opportunities are currently posted: BJA FY 2026 Veterans Treatment Court Program (due October 29, 2026) and BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice (due October 30, 2026), both seeking Cooperative Agreement applications from states, courts, local governments, and federally recognized tribes. A FY 2025 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant opportunity with an April 27, 2026 due date remains open.
Objective and description
- Objective
Program goal(s) name: Provide support to veterans with substance use disorders involved in the justice system. Program goal(s) description: Ensure access to services for all eligible veterans seeking to gain access to the VTC program; Help veterans i
- Description
This program provides financial and technical assistance to states, state courts, local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments to implement or enhance the operations of veterans treatment courts (VTCs). These courts effectively integrate evidence-based substance use disorder treatment, mandatory drug testing, incentives and sanctions, and transitional services in judicially supervised court settings that have jurisdiction over veterans in the criminal justice system who have substance use disorders, including those with a history of violence and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a result of their military service.
Eligibility
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Award period is 48 months.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting proposals is determined as part of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Award procedure
All final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, unless a statute explicitly authorizes award decisions by another official or there is written delegation of authority to another official. For successful applicants, JustGrants will send a system-generated email to the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator with information on accessing their official award package in JustGrants. The award package will include key information (such as funding amount and period of performance) as well as award conditions that must be followed. The Authorized Representative for the entity should accept or decline the award within 45 days of the notification.
- Deadlines
Deadlines are included with the application instructions available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (https://www.ojp.gov/funding/explore/current-funding-opportunities).
- Time to approval or disapproval
The review procedure for applications is specified in the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) and generally includes eligibility and responsiveness, merit, programmatic, budget, and risk reviews.
- Renewals
In some cases, award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met. For details, please review the discussion of no-cost extensions in the Criteria for Award Extension section of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview
Grant opportunities
Show all 12
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 68 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American University | $6,795,135 | 9% |
| 2 | Judiciary Courts Of State Of Kansas | $4,500,000 | 6% |
| 3 | All Rise For Justice | $3,250,000 | 5% |
| 4 | South Carolina Office Of The State Treasurer | $2,500,000 | 3% |
| 5 | Oregon Judicial Department | $2,500,000 | 3% |
| 6 | Judiciary Courts Of The State Of Colorado | $2,244,720 | 3% |
| 7 | State Of Arkansas Judiciary Administrative Office Of The Courts | $2,000,000 | 3% |
| 8 | Harnett, County Of North Carolina | $1,700,000 | 2% |
| 9 | Alabama Unified Judicial System | $1,490,209 | 2% |
| 10 | Unified Court System Of New York State | $1,330,028 | 2% |
10 of 62 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $999,463 |
| FY2024 | $22,892,446 |
| FY2023 | $26,370,727 |
| FY2022 | $19,104,924 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.043?
Assistance Listing 16.043 is Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Justice Assistance (Office of Justice Programs).
What is the CFDA number for Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program?
Its CFDA number is 16.043: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.043 awarded?
68 grant awards under 16.043 have obligated $71,567,560 in federal funds to 62 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.043?
The recipients obligated the most under Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program are American University ($6,795,135), Judiciary Courts Of State Of Kansas ($4,500,000) and All Rise For Justice ($3,250,000).
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.043?
2 listed opportunities under 16.043 are open or forecasted. The latest, BJA FY 2026 National Center for Veterans Justice, was posted on September 21, 2026.
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