Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is seeking applications for the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Reinvestment Grant Program. The program aims to provide funding to counties to plan initiatives that increase public safety, avert increased spending on criminal and juvenile justice systems, and improve the accessibility and effectiveness of treatment services for adults and juveniles who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The grant program offers two types of grants: Planning Grants and Implementation and Expansion Grants. The application must include a detailed description of the problem the project will address, a description of the Target Population, and a description of the project design and implementation. • The program's objectives include strategic planning, diversion programs, collaboration, treatment access, crisis response, reentry support, capacity building, data and evaluation, and public education. • The application must include a description of the planning council or committee, a description of the project design and implementation, and a description of the service strategies. • The grant program requires a matching contribution, and the applicant must demonstrate available resources in an amount equal to the total amount of the grant. • The application must include a budget summary and narrative, a line-item budget, and a description of the evaluation process.