§ Federal grant opportunity · O-BJA-2026-172676
BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative
Bureau of Justice Assistance is accepting applications for BJA FY 2026 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative. The deadline is September 25, 2026 and the published award range is $3M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Application deadline
- September 25, 2026
- Award range
- $3M
- 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
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Justice
- Opportunity number
- O-BJA-2026-172676
Program overview
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.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Justice Assistance.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before September 25, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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