The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) is pleased to announce there is accepting proposals for a funding opportunity effective Sept. 2 and closing Nov. 21 for a federal Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program grant.
The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission with funding through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is now accepting proposals for funding under the FY 2022 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program (RSAT Program).
The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program (42 U.S.C. § 3796ff et. seq.) funding assists the state, with developing and implementing residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs within the state correctional facilities, and detention facilities, in which persons are incarcerated for a period of time sufficient to permit SUD treatments. Given the strong nexus between substance use and mental health disorders in prisons and jails.
RSAT funding assists as well as in the creation and maintenance of community reintegration services for individuals with a strong emphasis on evidence-based best practices. RSAT funds may be used to implement three types of programs: residential, jail-based, and aftercare. Applications involving partnerships with community-based substance use treatment programs should be given priority consideration.
Applicant must include the following documents in their application package:
• A valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) number
• Registration on SAM.gov
Failure to submit all documents by the scheduled deadline will result in disqualification for funding.
Each grant application must be received by LEPC electronically at rfp.responseS@lepc.vi.gov by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21.
LEPC is committed to supporting criminal justice initiatives and programs through collaboration, advice, and resources to promote safer communities in the Virgin Islands.
