The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) administers special funds designated to support Virginia Opioid Use Reduction and Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Transition programs.
Donor Name: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/18/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
This program is currently funded by the 2024 Appropriations Act, which includes $2,000,000 from the Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation Fund.
This grant program is intended to expand access to substance use disorder treatment and transitional services for individuals incarcerated in local and regional jails in Virginia. Funded programs may include medication assisted treatment therapies, addiction recovery and other substance use disorder services, reentry and transitional support, or a combination of these services.
Funding Information
- Included in the appropriation for this grant program is $2,000,000 in non-reverting funds from the Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation Fund.
- Requests for the three-year period may not exceed $150,000.
Grant Period
The grant period is for 36 months, January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
All Virginia local and regional jails are eligible to apply for these grant funds. However, due to the grant program goal of expanding program access, local and regional jails that do not currently have substance use disorder treatment and transitional services will be given priority in funding. Additionally, regional jails that have not received funding from the Opioid Abatement Authority will be prioritized for funding.
For more information, visit DCJS.
