The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is accepting applications for the federal Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant Program.
Donor Name: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The awards will be made for planning, implementation, and continuation grants. The goal of this funding initiative is to provide applicants with an opportunity to execute programs designed to provide evidence based residential substance use disorder treatment programs, which may include Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services, within juvenile detention centers, local and regional jails, or prisons. MAT is the use of medications such as Buprenorphine, Methadone, or Naltrexone, coupled with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders. MAT is primarily used to treat addiction to opioids such as heroin and prescription pain relievers that contain opiates (can also be used for alcohol dependence treatment). The applicant programs must include collaboration with an aftercare program that focuses on the reentry and substance use treatment needs of the justice-involved population with a goal of creating a continuity of care from incarceration to community. These programs will be required to work in collaboration with a behavioral health entity for continued services upon reentry to include lifestyle changes, behavioral health interventions, and substance use treatments. DCJS will require all RSAT subgrantees to focus on partnerships and innovative collaborations with community stakeholders to ensure that care is provided in a wraparound fashion. These federal funds are available under the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for Prisoners (RSAT) program from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). This announcement provides guidance to aid applicants in determining eligibility, developing a program narrative, developing the itemized budget and budget narrative, and completing other related forms. Using the guidance presented in this document, applicants can efficiently and effectively prepare complete applications. The development of these requirements was informed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and other federal requirements.
The purpose of the RSAT Program is to break the cycle of drug addiction and violence by reducing the demand for, use, and trafficking of illegal drugs. RSAT’s objectives are to enhance the capabilities of states and units of local and tribal governments to provide residential substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals, prepare individuals for reintegration into communities, and assist individuals and communities through the reentry process by delivering community-based treatment and other broad-based aftercare services.
Priority Areas
DCJS has identified the following priority areas for RSAT funding.
- Existing partnerships between a correctional facility and community-based substance use treatment programs.
- Programs serving rural areas.
- Small to medium correctional facilities with less than 250 jail beds.
Funding Categories and Amount Available
- Planning Grant – Applicants submitting a planning grant may apply for up to $18,750 in federal RSAT grant funds for a planning year to prepare for the implementation of the use of evidence-based substance use disorder treatment services, which may include MAT, either in the facility or as an aftercare component. Applicants should describe the planning activities that will take place in the initial year of funding to include the creation of a planning committee, descriptions of committee member roles, participating and collaborating agencies, and a timeline of planning activities. The application should address the specific needs the planning process will address, community resources that will enhance the end product, the process for collecting program data, and consultation with experts to discuss the data or to help explore the most promising approaches for implementing a substance use disorder treatment program in a correctional facility with an aftercare component.
- Implementation Grant – Applicants submitting an implementation grant may apply for up to $90,000 in federal RSAT grant funds. Applicants must demonstrate program readiness to assess and accept participants into a substance use disorder treatment program, which may include MAT. Applicants should fully describe program services, partnerships, and the ability to collect performance measures on program activities. Successful applicants will be able to apply for a second year of RSAT funding prior to the end of year one subject to program performance and availability of federal funds.
- Continuation Grant – Applicants submitting a continuation grant may apply for up to $90,000 in federal RSAT grant funds. Applicants must have a current substance use disorder treatment program, which may include MAT, with an established collaboration with a behavioral health entity to provide aftercare services.
Grant Period
The grant period is for state fiscal year (SFY) 2025 (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025).
Eligibility Criteria
The RSAT Grant Program supports state, local, and regional programs that provide direct services to justice involved individuals in state correctional facilities, juvenile detention centers, local or regional jails, and aftercare programs that partner with a facility.
Eligible applicants include:
- Local or Regional Jails
- Local Juvenile Detention Centers
- Community Services Board (CSB) with written agreements, such as Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Memorandums of Agreement (MOA), or contracts, to provide aftercare Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment services to individuals housed at a local or regional jail or detention center, or plans to establish such agreements.
- Community nonprofit organizations with written agreements, (MOU/MOA/Contract) to provide aftercare SUD treatment services to individuals housed at a local or regional jail or detention center or plans to establish such agreements.
- Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
- Virginia Department of Corrections.
For more information, visit DCJS.
