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Planning Initiative to Build Bridges to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Options in the Nation’s Jails
This 9-month planning initiative will help communities develop a comprehensive continuum of care targeting individuals with opioid use disorder in jails and build bridges to increase access to treatment in custody and with community-based medication-assisted treatment providers upon release.
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This 9-month planning initiative will help communities develop a comprehensive continuum of care targeting individuals with opioid use disorder in jails and build bridges to increase access to treatment in custody and with community-based medication-assisted treatment providers upon release.
Read More >>Planning Initiative to Build Bridges to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Options in the Nation’s Jails
Deadline: August 23, 2024, no later than 5:00 p.m., ET
Online Application: All application components must be submitted via an online application at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7886061/Building-Bridges-3-Application.
A Word version of the questions on the application is available at https://www.cossup.org/Content/Documents/Funding/Building_Bridges_3_Application.doc.
The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) is releasing this solicitation for applications to the program on behalf of OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). BJA, in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will lead the support for this 9-month planning initiative to help communities develop a comprehensive continuum of care that targets individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) in jails and builds bridges to increase access to treatment both in custody and with community-based medication-assisted treatment (MAT) providers upon release. Under this solicitation, up to 15 communities will be selected to participate in the planning initiative.
The planning initiative is designed to assist local communities by:
- Increasing stakeholder understanding of evidence-based and promising practices in the use of all three forms of FDA-approved medications to support MAT in jails and community-based settings.
- Increasing stakeholder understanding that the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) means that withdrawal or detox is no longer the default for people with OUD.
- Increasing understanding of the federal requirements associated with administering or dispensing FDA-approved MOUD in a correctional setting.
- Building a comprehensive plan for initiating or expanding a MAT continuum of care within the jail and from the jail to the community that may include, if and where appropriate, providing exceptions to certain federal requirements. For example, in areas where staffing shortages compromise a jail’s ability to implement an opioid treatment program (OTP), a waiver for some staffing requirements may be requested, depending on the scope of practice and state regulations.
- Developing effective partnerships between jails and community-based MAT providers to provide pre-release or post-release services.
- Planning for the logistics associated with providing MAT in the jail setting.
- Planning for continuity and coordination of MAT during transitions into jails and reentry into communities.
The ultimate goal of this initiative is to get people who are incarcerated in local jails the care they need to treat their OUD, reduce risk of overdose and overdose death, reduce recidivism, and increase engagement in evidence-based OUD treatment by developing a continuum of care for individuals in jail and in the community post-release.
This effort is part of BJA’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP).
Eligibility
Applicants are limited to units of government and federally recognized Indian tribal governments (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior), with priority given to jurisdictions that demonstrate high need (based on overdose rates in the community and/or prevalence of OUD in the jail) and a commitment to making a significant advancement in access to MAT in the jail. Jurisdictions that do not have open or active federal grants to support implementation of MAT will also be prioritized.
Benefits if Selected
Communities that are selected for the planning initiative will:
- Receive full travel scholarships for five team members to participate in two face-to-face meetings that will be held in Washington, D.C., between December 2024 and May 2025. These meetings will be approximately 2 days in length. The scholarships will be managed as travel reimbursements, meaning that attendees will pay for their travel and be reimbursed for their eligible expenses according to federal travel guidelines after each training.
- Have a meaningful opportunity to learn from experts and from one another. Over the course of 9 months, there will be a site visit conducted by subject-matter experts, virtual peer-to-peer exchanges, monthly coaching calls with subject-matter experts, and tailored technical assistance for strategic planning.
- Be supported in the interpretation and application of federal requirements for OTPs and the development of a strategic plan to support the implementation or expansion of an MAT program in the jail and continuation of OUD treatment and provision of other recovery supports in the community after release from incarceration.
- Be eligible for potential additional funding and technical assistance to support implementation of the plan developed through this opportunity to increase access to MAT in jails and in communities upon release, which may include obtaining waivers of or exceptions to certain federal requirements for OTP licensure.
Applicant Requirements
Applicants must meet three requirements:
- Applicants must demonstrate the commitment of a multidisciplinary team made up of representatives who oversee and provide MAT services to all individuals in custody with OUD and to continue that care in the community.
- Applicants must agree to work toward a plan to implement an MAT program in their jails that provides at least two forms of FDA-approved medications for OUD or expand an existing MAT program in the jail to offer at least two, preferably all three, forms of medication, and to support continued access to MAT in the community upon release. Applicants must be committed to making a significant advancement in access to MAT services in their jails (e.g., implementing an MAT program in a jail that has no MAT program, expanding an MAT program that previously only continued medications to offering induction, expanding an MAT program that only induces people on naltrexone to offer induction on buprenorphine and/or methadone, or shifting from use of a community-based OTP to a jail becoming a licensed OTP).
- Applicants must identify a project coordinator who can devote at least 6 hours per week of their time during the 9-month planning period.
Commitment of Multidisciplinary Team
All communities selected for this planning initiative must identify a team of at least five (and no more than eight) local stakeholders. If selected, each team member must agree to participate in both virtual and in-person meetings with the other selected sites.
Individuals selected to serve on the planning team should plan on serving for the entirety of the 9-month planning process to ensure continuity. The selected individuals should have the authority and support of their home agencies to actively participate in the planning meetings and drive change in their agencies.
Full Details of Opportunity
Full details of this opportunity—including mandatory planning team members, optional team members, project coordination, and selection criteria—can be found at https://www.cossup.org/Content/Documents/Funding/Planning_Initiative_to_Build_Bridges_to_Increase_Access_to_Opioid_Use_Disorder_Treatment_Options_in_the_Nation's_Jails_Final.pdf.
How to Apply
All application components must be submitted via an online application at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7886061/Building-Bridges-3-Application.
A Word version of the questions on the application is available at https://www.cossup.org/Content/Documents/Funding/Building_Bridges_3_Application.doc.
The application deadline is no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on August 23, 2024. Applicants will receive a notice of submission upon completion of the application within the application software. For issues with submission, please email info@cossup.org.
Final award decisions will be made by IIR and BJA and are expected to be announced by September 23, 2024.
To Learn More
Should you have any questions about the application process, please send an email to info@cossup.org. Answers to frequently asked questions and other updates that arise during the open solicitation period will be posted periodically on the COSSUP Resource Center at https://www.cossup.org/Program/Funding.
Funding
OJJDP FY24 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program
OJJDP FY24 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program
OJJDP FY24 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program
With this solicitation, OJJDP seeks to support a National Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program for the purpose of delivering substance use prevention programs in schools in partnership with local law enforcement and community coalitions. The successful national organization will provide funding and training and technical assistance (TTA) to local non-profits who will be required to build community coalitions in partnership with law enforcement to educate youth in schools and in extracurricular programming on drug prevention. Community coalitions consist of community leaders that organize to meet the local prevention needs of the youth and families in their communities. Partnerships among non-profit organizations, community coalitions and law enforcement ensure that communities implement comprehensive approaches to prevent youth substance use.
Solicitation Webinar
On July 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. ET, OJJDP personnel will hold a webinar to provide a detailed overview of this solicitation and allow interested applicants to ask questions. Register to participate.
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Applicant Resources
The resources provided are offered to assist potential applicants in applying for future COSSUP funding. Please refer to the grant's funding opportunity announcement for specific details regarding eligibility, content and formatting requirements, submission instructions, required supporting documentation, and more.
Examples of Successful Applications from Past Years
In the past 4 years, BJA has funded over 500 COAP/COSSUP projects. The types of activities funded under the grant program, in past solicitations, include:
Project Example List
Following are examples of successful Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP)/Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) grant application project narratives. These are provided for reference to assist in preparation of new funding applications.
Additional Resources
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Bureau of Justice Assistance Funding Webinars
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Office of Justice Programs Grants Toolkit
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U.S. Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide
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