Briefing: Criminal Justice Diversion Infrastructure for Mental Illness and Substance Use

This program funds infrastructure development to create or strengthen systems that redirect adults and youth with mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders away from criminal and juvenile justice involvement before arrest and booking occur. The focus is on pre-arrest diversion—early intervention points where law enforcement, emergency services, or community partners can connect individuals to treatment and support rather than criminal processing. Research and implementation efforts might span crisis intervention training, mobile crisis teams, law enforcement partnerships, data integration systems, or community-based alternatives to incarceration. The intended contribution is operational infrastructure and evidence on effective diversion models that reduce justice system contact while improving mental health and substance use outcomes for vulnerable populations.

• Who can apply: Not stated
• Funding & project length: Not stated
• Award / mechanism: Not stated
• Key dates: Not stated
• Best fit for: Public health, criminal justice, and behavioral health researchers designing or evaluating pre-arrest diversion programs, particularly those integrating law enforcement, mental health services, and substance use treatment systems

Note: This FOA lacks critical details on eligibility, budget, timeline, and submission dates. Consult the full announcement or contact the funder for specifics before deciding to apply.