Jail/Arrest Diversion Grant Program RFA
Federal opportunity from Department of Mental Health. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Jun 30, 2027.
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- Solicitation
- BD-18-1022-DMH08-8210B-21306
- Performance
- MA
- Response
- Jun 30, 2027, 01:00 PM UTC
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Description
Through this Request for Applications (RFA), the Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking Applicants interested in obtaining grant funding for the purpose of establishing a Jail/Arrest Diversion project in one or more communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is launching a Request for Applications (RFA) for a Jail/Arrest Diversion project, inviting applicants for grant funding aimed at reducing incarceration through alternative support services. This initiative targets various communities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has a response deadline of June 30, 2027. Interested parties must comply with specific eligibility criteria as outlined in the provided documents.
The buyer is seeking grant applications to fund projects that provide alternatives to jail or arrest for individuals who may benefit from mental health support, rather than being incarcerated.
- Organizations specialized in mental health services
- Nonprofits focused on social justice
- Entities experienced in community-based diversion programs
- Understand RFA requirements from the DMH documents
- Develop a project proposal focused on diversion strategies
- Identify the target communities within Massachusetts
- Outline a budget for grant funding
- Prepare supporting documentation for submission
- Completed application form
- Detailed project narrative
- Budget overview
- Letters of support from community leaders
- Evidence of previous successful projects
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- Must adhere to state regulations for mental health funding
- Bidders need to demonstrate collaboration with local services
- Funding requests should reflect realistic costs for project implementation
- Consider overheads and staffing in budget plans
- Partner with local mental health organizations for credibility
- Consider teaming with law enforcement for community support
- Potential lack of community buy-in for diversion programs
- Difficulty in meeting the outlined project outcomes
- Funding limitations affecting sustainability
- What are the specific eligibility criteria for applicants?
- Is there a defined budget cap for project proposals?
- What performance metrics will be used to assess success?
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- Expected outcomes from the grant
- Potential community partners
- Success stories from previous projects
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