Current Grant Opportunities
| FY27 State Crisis Intervention Program – Behavioral Health | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | FY27 State Crisis Intervention Program – Behavioral Health RFP |
| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, provides formula funds to support gun violence reduction programs and initiatives. Grant funding will focus on behavioral health deflection, which refers to strategies and programs within the criminal justice system designed to redirect individuals with behavioral health needs away from traditional punitive measures (such as incarceration) and towards rehabilitative and supportive services. These strategies aim to address the underlying issues of behavioral health and reduce potential violence by providing alternatives to prosecution and promoting interventions that support recovery and reintegration into society. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Units of local government in the State of Georgia. Priority consideration will be given to existing recipients under the FY 2022-2023 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Grant. Current, FY22-23 nonprofit grantees are also eligible to apply for continuation funding, but this solicitation is not open to new nonprofits. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the State Crisis Intervention Program request for proposals in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
Office hours are held every Friday at 1pm for any questions on the new grants management system. To access office hours click here. For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | All applications are due Friday, July 31st, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact:
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| FY27 State Crisis Intervention Program – Courts | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | FY27 State Crisis Intervention Program – Courts RFP |
| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, provides formula funds to support gun violence reduction programs and initiatives. For this project, grant funds can be used by eligible entities to expand the capacity of existing accountability courts to assist participants who may be most likely to become involved with violent crime and support the implementation of peer support programing, which is a vital part of the continuum of care for efforts to combat the effects of violence. Funding will specifically support the implementation (including specialists’ certifications and training) of peer support programing, which is a vital part of the continuum of care for efforts to combat the effects of gun violence. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Applicants are limited to units of local government in the State of Georgia to apply on behalf of accountability courts that provide criminal justice and civil proceeding services to communities within Georgia. Priority consideration will be given to 1) existing recipients under the FY 2022-2023 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Grant or 2) those that meet the less-than-$10K eligibility criteria. A list of the eligible less-than-$10K localities is listed in the RFA Appendix. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the State Crisis Intervention Program request for proposals in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
Office hours are held every Friday at 1pm for any questions on the new grants management system. To access office hours click here. For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | All applications are due Friday, July 31st, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact:
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| FY24 Residential Substance Use Treatment Grant Program Request for Proposals | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | FY24 Residential Substance Use Treatment Grant Program RFP |
| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is pleased to announce that we are seeking applications for funding under the FY24 Residential Substance Use Treatment (RSAT) Grant Program. This grant program furthers the assistance for states and local governments in the development and implementation of substance use disorder treatment programs in state and local correctional and detention facilities. Grant funds will be made for a 12-month grant award period. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Applicants are limited to units of state and local government in Georgia representing detention facilities OR Local agencies currently receiving an award under the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council's Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the Residential Substance Use Treatment request for proposals in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
Office hours are held every Friday at 1pm for any questions on the new grants management system. To access office hours click here. For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | All applications are due Friday, July 17th, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact:
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FY2027 Children in Need of Services (CHINS) Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP) CFDA | 16.540 | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | FY2027 CHINS Grant RFP |
| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The Children in Need of Services (CHINS) Grants Program provides funding for the implementation of programming for prevention from the juvenile justice system and intervention services for youth as alternatives to detention. Funding will be used to promote programming related to CHINS. Programming should be evidence supported or evidence based. Additionally, applicants may include time of a personnel position for the administration purposes of this grant, however, applications prioritizing funds for direct service will be prioritized. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Applicants are limited to local county commissions/boards of commissioners, city governments, or school districts. The availability of funds is dependent on appropriations from OJP. The Office reserves the right to reduce the amount of funds available based on government budgetary actions. The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, administers these funds at the national level. Priority will be given to applicants who have partnerships and/or letters of support with multiple agencies (i.e. juvenile court with law enforcement, or school with juvenile court). This grant is open to new and returning applicants. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the request for application in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process: |
| APPLICATION DEADLINE | All applications are due Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact:
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| FY2025 Services, Training, Officers, Prosecution Violence Against Women Act (S.T.O.P. VAWA) Grant Program Continuation Request for Applications (CFDA 16.588) | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | FY2025 VAWA Continuation RFA |
| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Created in 1995, OVW implements VAWA and subsequent legislation as well as provides national leadership on issues of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and/or stalking. Since its inception, OVW has supported a multifaceted approach to crime response through implementation of grant programs authorized by VAWA. By forging state, local, and tribal partnerships among police, prosecutors, judges, victim advocates, health care providers, faith leaders, organizations that serve culturally specific and underserved communities, and others, OVW grants help provide victims with the protection and services they need to pursue safe and healthy lives while improving communities’ capacity to hold offenders accountable for their crimes. By statute, the S.T.O.P. Formula Grant Program supports communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. |
| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Continuation Funding Only Applicant agencies should be certified and eligible to receive Local Victim Assistance Program (LVAP) 5% funds. Agencies without certification may apply for funding; however, if funding is awarded the agency will have to complete certification requirements prior to receiving an award. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the FY2025 VAWA Continuation RFA in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the new grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | Applications are due at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact a member of the Victim Assistance Division at 404.657.1956 or [email protected]. |
| FY2025 Sexual Assault Services Program (SASP) Continuation Request for Applications (CFDA: 16.017) | |
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| REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS | FY2025 SASP Continuation RFA |
| LINK FOR ONLINE SUBMISSIONS | https://grantsportal.cjcc.ga.gov/ |
| OVERVIEW | The Sexual Assault Services Grant Program (SASP) was established under the Violence Against Women Act and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (VAWA 2005), 42 U.S.C. §14043g. SASP is the first federal funding stream solely dedicated to the provision of direct intervention and related assistance to victims of sexual assault. SASP encompasses four funding streams for states, territories, tribes, state sexual assault coalitions, tribal sexual assault coalitions and culturally specific organizations. The law’s purpose is to provide intervention, advocacy, victim accompaniment (e.g. to court, medical facilities, police departments, etc.), support services, and related assistance for adult, youth, and child sexual assault victims. SASP Formula grants shall be used to provide grants to rape crisis centers1 and other non-profit, nongovernmental organizations or tribal programs for programs and activities that provide direct intervention and related assistance. Intervention and related assistance to sexual assault victims may include:
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| ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS | Continuation Funding Only Applicants are limited to non-profit, non-governmental agencies located in Georgia that provide core services, direct intervention, and related assistance to support direct services to victims and co-victims of sexual violence. Applicant agencies should be certified and eligible to receive Local Victim Assistance Program (LVAP) 5% funds. Agencies without certification may apply for funding; however, if funding is awarded the agency will have to complete certification requirements prior to receiving an award. |
| HOW TO APPLY | Applicants should review the FY2025 SASP Continuation RFA in its entirety and submit the completed application, including the requested information and all required attachments. This application will be submitted using the new grants management system, IGX. Please see the accompanying step-by-step guides for more details and instructions on the application process:
For technical assistance with the new grant management system, contact:
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| APPLICATION DEADLINE | Applications are due at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026. |
| CONTACT | For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, contact Denise Hall at [email protected] |