BJA FY25 Adult Treatment Court Program

The BJA FY25 Adult Treatment Court Program (ATCP) is designed to support the planning, implementation, and enhancement of adult treatment courts nationwide. It addresses substance use disorders (SUDs) among individuals in the criminal justice system, aiming to reduce recidivism, improve access to treatment, and prevent overdose deaths. The program is grounded in evidence-based practices, integrating treatment with judicial supervision, and offers technical and financial assistance to facilitate these goals. The funding opportunity, with a total budget of $37,750,000, includes three categories of grants: Planning and Implementation (Category 1), Enhancement (Category 2), and Statewide Coordination (Category 3). Individual awards vary by category, with ceilings ranging from $950,000 to $2,500,000. All projects have a 48-month performance period starting on October 1, 2025. Eligible applicants include government entities such as state, county, and local governments; tribal governments; nonprofit organizations; and other entities acting on behalf of treatment courts through agreements like Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). Applications require submission in two steps through Grants.gov and JustGrants, with deadlines on March 12, 2025, and March 19, 2025, respectively. Applicants must submit critical documents, including an SF-424 form, a proposal narrative, a budget detail form, and an MOU for entities acting as fiscal agents. The program emphasizes adherence to the All Rise Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards and requires applicants to demonstrate equitable access and unbiased treatment in their proposed programs. Awardees must provide FDA-approved medications for SUDs and address key performance objectives, such as increasing participant screening, reducing barriers to treatment, enhancing data collection, and improving graduation rates. The program prohibits the use of funds for serving individuals classified as violent offenders under 34 U.S.C. § 10613. Evaluation criteria include the relevance and quality of the proposal, alignment with program goals, budget reasonableness, and applicant capacity. All applications undergo basic minimum requirements screening, merit review, and a final risk assessment before awards are announced by September 30, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to review the Application Resource Guide and participate in a pre-application webinar on February 27, 2025, to understand submission requirements and program expectations. For further assistance, contact information for SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants support is provided within the NOFO.