The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Fiscal Year 2025 Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program aims to support state, local, and tribal governments, along with community-based nonprofit organizations, in enhancing cross-system collaboration. The goal is to improve clinical stabilization during pretrial, confinement, and community reentry phases, ensuring continuity of care and recovery services for individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co-occurring disorders. This funding opportunity focuses on reducing crisis risks and improving recovery outcomes for justice-involved individuals transitioning into their communities.

Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit applicants must demonstrate partnerships with criminal or juvenile justice agencies through Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). The program emphasizes evidence-based practices such as medication-assisted treatment, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and crisis stabilization services. Services may include case management, peer support, benefit coordination, relapse prevention, and access to clinically indicated medications.

Applications must be submitted through a two-step process, beginning with the SF-424 form in Grants.gov by February 24, 2025, followed by the full application in JustGrants by March 3, 2025. Award notifications are expected by September 30, 2025, with an anticipated start date of October 1, 2025. The total funding available is $8,250,000, with awards capped at $825,000 each and a project period of up to 36 months.

The program encourages applicants to prioritize continuous care models, including partnerships with certified community behavioral health clinics. Deliverables include an action plan, performance reports, and a final report outlining outcomes and lessons learned. Performance measures will track the number of participants served, training conducted, and outcomes achieved.

Applications will undergo a multi-stage review, including basic minimum requirements, peer review, and risk assessment. Priority will be given to projects demonstrating strong cross-system collaboration, evidence-based interventions, and effective crisis response strategies. Successful applicants will also receive technical assistance from the Second Chance Act Training and Technical Assistance Program to support project implementation and performance monitoring.