The BJA FY2026 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Formula Grants Program provides funding to state, local, and tribal governments. The goal is to enhance their ability to offer residential substance use disorder treatment for adults and juveniles in detention or incarceration. This includes starting or continuing evidence-based treatments in jails, preparing individuals for community reintegration, and supporting them with community-based treatment and recovery services after release.
Who it's for: This grant is for state, local, and tribal governments looking to improve their substance use disorder treatment programs for individuals in detention or incarceration. It aims to help these entities provide better care and support for both adults and juveniles, especially those with co-occurring mental health disorders.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a state, local, or tribal government
- Lack of evidence-based treatment programs
- No plan for community reintegration support
- Failure to meet cost-sharing/matching requirements
What You May Need
- Proof of government status (state, local, or tribal)
- Detailed project proposal
- Evidence of existing treatment programs
- Plan for community reintegration
- Budget plan including cost-sharing details
- Documentation of partnerships with community organizations
- Letters of support from stakeholders
- Data on current treatment outcomes
- Evaluation plan for program effectiveness
Cautions
- Cost-sharing/matching is required
- Must demonstrate evidence-based treatment methods
- Focus on both adult and juvenile populations
- Need for continuity of care during and after reentry
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants are state governments. This means any official government body at the state level can apply. The program is specifically designed to support state, local, and tribal governments in enhancing their substance use disorder treatment capabilities for individuals in detention or incarceration.
Overview
This grant is for state, local, and tribal governments looking to improve their substance use disorder treatment programs for individuals in detention or incarceration. It aims to help these entities provide better care and support for both adults and juveniles, especially those with co-occurring mental health disorders.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not a state, local, or tribal government
- Lack of evidence-based treatment programs
- No plan for community reintegration support
- Failure to meet cost-sharing/matching requirements
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to enhance residential substance use disorder treatment programs, support evidence-based treatments in jails, and assist with community reintegration and recovery services for individuals after release.
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Oct 8, 2026
- Deadline
- Nov 20, 2026(42 days)
- Last Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Est. Award Date (AI estimate)
- Early 2027
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a state, local, or tribal government
- Develop a comprehensive project proposal
- Gather evidence of current treatment programs
- Create a detailed budget plan with cost-sharing
- Draft a community reintegration plan
- Collect letters of support from stakeholders
- Prepare an evaluation plan for program effectiveness
- Submit application by the deadline