Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Program

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: California Board of State and Community Corrections
Amount: Up to US $1,500,000
Last Updated: February 03, 2025

Summary

The Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant Program, funded by the California Board of State and Community Corrections, aims to enhance local governments' ability to provide substance use disorder treatment for incarcerated individuals. The program focuses on preparing justice-involved individuals for successful reintegration into their communities through comprehensive treatment and aftercare services, ultimately breaking the cycle of drugs and violence. Eligible counties may submit one proposal for funding to support these critical initiatives.

Overview

NOTE: Prospective applicants are asked, but not required, to submit a non-binding letter indicating their intent to apply. These letters help the BSCC plan for the proposal evaluation process. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program The goals of the RSAT Program are to enhance the capability local units of government to provide substance use disorder treatment for people who are incarcerated; prepare individuals who are/have been justice involved for their reintegration into the communities from which they came by incorporating reentry planning activities into treatment programs; and assist those individuals and their communities through the reentry process by delivering community-based treatment and other broad-based aftercare services. The principal purpose of the RSAT Program is to break the cycle of drugs and violence by reducing the demand, use, and trafficking of illegal drugs. Counties that operate adult local detention facilities are eligible to apply and receive funding. Only one proposal per county may be submitted. To be eligible for RSAT funding, applicants must provide both a jail-based (in-custody) substance use disorder treatment program and aftercare services. RSAT funding may be used for the in-custody component, the aftercare component, or both.

Eligibility

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