BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative
About This Grant
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative (PSMHI). This opportunity supports comprehensive service networks addressing untreated mental illness and substance use to reduce the burden of on law enforcement and the justice system; restore order in communities affected by homelessness, mental illness, and substance use; decrease recidivism; reduce crime; and improve overall public safety and restore confidence in public spaces. This initiative supports coordinated, direct intervention efforts across public safety, justice, mental health, and substance use agencies to increase access to mental health and substance use treatment through civil commitment, institutional treatment, and step-down approaches from pre-arrest through reentry, using accountability measures that ensure compliance with treatment plans. This program moves beyond temporary interventions by supporting appropriate institutional care and civil commitment processes, when appropriate, for individuals unable to care for themselves.
Grant Summary
BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative is a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant providing up to $3M for municipality, tribal government. Applications are due 2026-09-25 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Eligibility
- Other units of local government; Nonprofit or for-profit mental health agencies or other non-governmental applicants are eligible to apply only if they meet two requirements: (1) The applicant is designated by the state mental health authority to provide services as a unit of the state or local government. (2) The applicant should attach documentation to support this designation
How to Apply
Up to $3M
2026-09-25
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative from Bureau of Justice Assistance, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Bureau of Justice Assistance before the deadline.
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BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative?
BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative is offered by Bureau of Justice Assistance and is generally open to municipality, tribal government. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative provide?
BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative provides up to $3M per award from Bureau of Justice Assistance. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative deadline?
Applications for BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative are due 2026-09-25 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative?
To apply for BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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