Funding Opportunity

FY 2022 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program

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Application JustGrants Closed:
Solicitation

BJA is seeking applications to respond to illicit substance use and misuse to reduce overdose deaths, promote public safety, and support access to treatment and recovery services in the criminal justice system. Awards will be made in two categories for the following amounts:

  • Category 1: Local Applications
    • Subcategory 1a—An urban area or large county with a population greater than 500,000: up to $1,600,000
    • Subcategory 1b—A suburban area or medium-size county with a population between 100,000 and 500,000: up to $1,300,000
    • Subcategory 1c—A rural area or small county or tribal area with a population of fewer than 100,000 or a federally recognized Indian tribe: up to $1,000,000
  • Category 2: State Applications
    • Applications from states on behalf of county, local, municipal, or tribal communities: up to $6,000,000

Period of performance start date: October 1, 2022

Period of performance duration: 36 months

Grants.gov Deadline: June 13, 2022, 8:59 p.m., ET

Application JustGrants Deadline: June 17, 2022, 8:59 p.m., ET

In FY 2022, applications must be submitted in a two-step process:

  • Step 1: Applicants will submit an SF-424 and an SF-LLL in Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html.
  • Step 2: Applicants will submit the full application, including attachments, in JustGrants at JustGrants.usdoj.gov. To be considered timely, the full application must be submitted to JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline.

Visit https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2022-171280 for solicitation information, eligibility details, and application guidelines.

Webinars 

BJA hosted an informational webinar about the FY 2022 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program (COSSAP) Competitive Grant Solicitation and application process on May 12, 2022.  A recording of the webinar is available at https://www.cossapresources.org/Media/Webinar/d9403146-2a06-4078-b749-0fe808459ae0.

BJA hosted an informational webinar about funding opportunities for tribes, including the FY 2022 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program (COSSAP) Competitive Grant Solicitation and application process, on May 17, 2022.  A recording of the webinar is available at https://www.cossapresources.org/Media/Webinar/9c7202f7-002e-4396-9ae4-268ceca764f1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions submitted during the May 12, 2022, informational webinar and associated answers related to the FY22 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-based Program solicitation were compiled into a document, which is available at https://www.cossapresources.org/Content/Documents/Funding/FY22_COSSAP_Solicitation_FAQs.pdf.

Examples of Successful Applications

To assist in preparing your COSSAP funding application, examples of successful applications are provided for your reference at https://www.cossapresources.org/Program/Applying#ApplicantResources.

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