Arizona Justice Reinvestment Grants Program

The Arizona Justice Reinvestment Grants Program, managed by the Vitalyst Health Foundation, aims to address substance use and mental health issues arising from incarceration. Funded through a portion of the marijuana tax revenue from Proposition 207, this initiative supports organizations focused on prevention, restorative justice, and civil rights restoration. With approximately $10 million available in grants, entities eligible include Arizona-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, community health centers, and faith-based organizations. This program seeks to reduce crime and improve community health over a four-year period.

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) has selected Vitalyst Health Foundation and the Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona (TAPAZ) as the fiscal agent to manage the Marijuana Justice Reinvestment grant for the next five years.
When Arizona voters approved Proposition 207 in 2020, it legalized recreational cannabis use for adults aged 21 and over and introduced an excise tax on marijuana. A portion of the tax revenue is allocated to the Justice Reinvestment Fund, which aims to address substance use and mental health issues that often contribute to incarceration.
This grant is designed for organizations working on:
Public and behavioral health initiatives for substance use prevention, treatment, and early intervention services.
Restorative justice, jail diversion, workforce development, and mentoring services for economically disadvantaged individuals in communities disproportionately affected by higher arrest and incarceration rates.
Addressing the root causes of crime, reducing drug-related arrests, and lowering the prison population.
Developing technology and programs to restore civil rights and expunge criminal records.

Eligibility

If your organization supports people impacted by substance use or the justice system, you may qualify for a new grant opportunity. As part of Proposition 207, Arizona is providing funding to organizations that help these communities.The JR grant is available to Arizona 501(c)(3) public charities, such as:Organizations that are community-based or grassroots-focused Nonprofits offering services to eligible Tribes located on a reservation or federally recognized Tribal land, accompanied by a letter of support from the relevant Tribal council Community health centers, rural health centers, safety net clinics, or federally qualified health centers Group settings such as sober living facilities, shelters, group homes, etc. Organizations with a faith-based focus Entities that receive fiscal sponsorship from a nonprofit organization Organizations that do not have their own 501(c)(3) status can apply under a fiscal sponsorship agreementThe JR grant can fund both existing and new programs.

Ineligibility

For-profit entities that are not an Arizona-based 501(c)3 organization or applying under a 501(c)3 organization functioning as their fiscal sponsor.Non-Arizona-based 501(c)3 organizations are not eligible