BJA Releases Affordable Care Act TTA Solicitation - Applications are Due May 22

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking applications for Maximizing the Affordable Care Act: Improving Recidivism and Health Outcomes for the Justice-Involved Population. This solicitation seeks a national training and technical assistance (TTA) provider to assist designated state and local criminal justice systems in maximizing the opportunities for expanded health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), as well as develop resources to assist the broader criminal justice field nationwide. This program furthers the Department of Justice's mission by strengthening state and local criminal justice systems’ abilities to leverage the opportunities provided by the PPACA to improve access to health coverage for the justice-involved population in order to lower recidivism and improve outcomes for this population. Applicants must register with Grants.gov prior to submitting an application. All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST on May 22, 2014. For more information, view the grant solicitation below: Maximizing the Affordable Care Act: Improving Recidivism and Health Outcomes for the Justice-Involved Population FY 2014 Competitive Grant Announcement