• $1.4M in federal Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding available to Illinois local, tribal and state government entities • Grant period: July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026, with potential for up to 36 months total funding • Award range: $50,000 - $200,000 per grantee Key program requirements: 1. Must serve adults or juveniles involved in justice system (pretrial, probation, supervised release) 2. Must focus on co-occurring behavioral health and substance misuse disorders 3. Must include housing assistance/referral component 4. Can be direct government program or government-nonprofit partnership Geographic distribution: - At least one project will be funded in each of Illinois' six regions - Additional awards based on ranked scores regardless of region Suggested program elements include: - Use of certified peer recovery specialists - Evidence-based practices like cognitive behavioral therapy - Specialized case management - Focus on reentry needs - Rural area services - Client engagement incentives Technical assistance session available Feb 21, 2025. Questions due by March 21, 2025.