Today, HRSA took new policy action and announced the availability of $51 million for the first-ever funding opportunity for HRSA-funded health centers to implement innovative approaches to support transitions in care for people leaving incarceration. Aligned with the White House Second Chance Initiative, today’s action, for the first time, explicitly supports the provision of health services to individuals during the 90 days prior to their release to help them return to the community by expanding access to primary health care, including mental health and substance use disorder treatment, furthering public health and strengthening public safety. Read the press release.
For this competitive funding opportunity, approximately 51 health centers will implement approaches that focus on:
- Reducing drug overdose risk
- Addressing mental health and substance use disorder treatment needs
- Managing chronic conditions
- Preventing, screening, diagnosing, and treating hepatitis C, HIV, syphilis, and other infectious diseases
Applications for fiscal year 2025 Quality Improvement Fund – Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Populations (QIF-TJI) funding are due in Grants.gov on Monday, June 10, and in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks on Tuesday, July 2. Visit the Apply for QIF-TJI webpage for the Notice of Funding Opportunity and technical assistance (TA) information for applicants.
We will host a TA webinar for applicants:
Wednesday, April 24
11:00 a.m.-noon ET
Join the day of the session
GIVE FEEDBACK ON OUR DRAFT POLICY INFORMATION NOTICE
As shared above, today, HRSA also released DRAFT Health Center Program Policy Guidance Regarding Services to Support Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Individuals Reentering the Community (PIN). We encourage health centers and members of the public to provide feedback. Submit feedback by Friday, June 14, via the BPHC Contact Form (Policy > Comment on Draft Policy > Submit Draft JI-R Individuals Policy Feedback).
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