The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) announced a new cohort for the Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions Fellowship program Nov. 2. This year-long program will help rural leaders find solutions to substance use and misuse within their community through collaboration with successful innovators from other rural areas.
Upon completing the first phase of the program, Fellows are eligible to apply for up to $100,000 in implementation grants, equipping them to launch projects which were planned during the Fellowship.
The BJA is hosting an Applicant Webinar Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. ET. Members may register for the webinar and submit questions to COSSUP@irr.com by Nov. 13.
For more information about the program, including eligibility requirements and the fellowship application, members are encouraged to visit the Reaching Rural website and review the MIRS press release. Applications are due Dec. 15, 2023, with a notification of selection Jan. 26, 2024.
Members with questions may contact Lauren LaPine at the MHA.