Through this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications for funding to plan and implement and to enhance veterans treatment court services to include coordination, management of veterans treatment court participants, and recovery support services. This program provides resources to state, local, and federally recognized tribal governments to support drug court programs and systems for eligible veterans in the criminal justice system who have substance use disorders, including stimulant and opioid use.
Eligible Applicants:
For Category 1 (Planning and Implementation) and Category 2 (Enhancement), the following entities are eligible to apply:
- State governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Other state, city, township, county, or tribal government acting directly or through agreements with other public or private entities on behalf of a single drug court
For Category 3 (Statewide), the following entities are eligible to apply:
- State agencies such as the State Administering Agency, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the State Substance Abuse Agency
- State criminal justice agencies and other state agencies involved with the provision of substance use and/or mental health services, or related services, to veterans in the criminal justice system
Awards
Number of Awards: 20
Total Amount Awarded: $17,809,788