Building Bridges 3 Application

Initiative to Build Bridges to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Options in the Nation’s Jails

The Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR) released the “Planning Initiative to Build Bridges to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Options in the Nation’s Jails” solicitation on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). DOJ's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is partnering with both the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support a nine-month planning initiative designed to help communities determine the best pathway toward increasing access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and engage with participants on addressing the federal requirements related to those pathways, including becoming certified as an opioid treatment program (OTP), and the potential to provide exceptions to certain requirements based on the unique conditions of the jail setting and surrounding environment.

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 Opioid Use Disorder [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.

To help you prepare, a Word version of the application questions are available here.

All application components must be submitted via online form. All information in the application package must be completed no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on August 23, 2024. If you have questions or technical issues, please contact IIR via email at COSSUP@iir.com.

Applicant Organization *This question is required.

Applicant Agency Legal Name *This question is required.

Employer Identification Number *This question is required.

Type of Applicant *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

Applicant jurisdiction or geographic location, including tribal, where services will be provided *This question is required.

The population of the area to be served under this application *This question is required.

The name of the jail in which services will be provided and from which program participants will be reentering *This question is required.