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FY2026 Veterans Treatment Court Program

Federal Funding Agency:

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Applicant Eligibility:

Category 1 & 2: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized), Other units of local government
Category 3: State agencies

Due Date:

Grants.gov Deadline October 29, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern
Application JustGrants Deadline November 5, 2026, 8:59 pm Eastern

Funding Amount:

Category 1: Up to $950,000
Category 2: Up to $1,000,000
Category 3: Up to $2,500,000

Agency Notice of Funding Opportunity:

This opportunity supports the implementation and enhancement of veterans’ treatment court (VTC) operations to reduce the use of opioids, stimulants, and other substances, including alcohol, by high-risk/high-need veterans in the criminal justice system. VTCs effectively integrate substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health disorder (MHD) treatment, mandatory drug testing, incentives and sanctions, and transitional services in judicially supervised court settings that have jurisdiction over veterans in the criminal justice system who have SUD and/or co-occurring mental health disorders (MHSUD), including those with a history of violence and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Solicitation

Additional Notes:

Category 1: Planning and Implementation– Six-month planning phase followed by launch of a new VTC.

Category 2: Enhancement – Supports projects to strengthen or expand services provided by a fully operational VTC.

Category 3: Statewide – Funds one-time projects that sustainably improve, enhance, or expand statewide VTC services.