The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) announces the FY24 Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) program.
Summary of Bureau of Justice Grant Program:
This program aims to reduce overdose deaths by strengthening the capacity of jurisdictions to implement and sustain Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) programs. An external TTA provider will be selected to deliver training and technical assistance to help jurisdictions:
- Establish or enhance existing OFR programs
- Collect and analyze data related to overdose deaths
- Develop recommendations to prevent future fatalities
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the community
Application Requirements of Bureau of Justice Grant Program:
- Public and private non-profit organizations with expertise in OFR and substance use issues are eligible to apply as the TTA provider.
Benefits:
- For TTA Provider: Receives funding to develop and deliver OFR training and technical assistance programs.
- For Jurisdictions: Access to resources and support to help them:
- Implement data-driven strategies to reduce overdose deaths
- Improve collaboration among public health, law enforcement, and other stakeholders
- Save lives in their communities
Type:
Award:
The total funding amount is 2,000,000.
Location:
National program. The TTA provider will deliver services to jurisdictions throughout the United States.
Deadline:
Jul 17, 2024.
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