Community Partnership for Deflection and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program
Community Partnership for Deflection and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program supports Illinois communities in linking people to treatment and recovery services to reduce unnecessary criminal justice involvement.
Funder: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Due Dates: December 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CST (Questions) | December 15, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CST (Application)
Funding Amounts: $100,000–$250,000 per award for up to 12 months; $1,000,000 total available
Summary: Supports Illinois deflection programs connecting individuals to treatment, recovery, and supportive services as alternatives to unnecessary criminal justice involvement.
Key Information: Direct applicants must be Illinois law enforcement agencies, other first responder entities, or local government agencies.
Description
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) funds new and existing collaborative deflection programs in urban, suburban, and rural Illinois communities. Programs identify and refer individuals with substance use disorders, mental health or behavioral health challenges, or other service needs to community-based treatment and recovery supports. The goal is to improve access to services while reducing unnecessary criminal justice involvement and emergency department admissions.
Supported work includes case management, service navigation, participant follow-up, peer and family recovery support, transportation, naloxone, evidence-based treatment, and necessary wraparound assistance. Priority goes to communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs, experiencing police-community relationship challenges, or lacking mental health or substance use disorder treatment access. Programs should strengthen partnerships and use evidence-based or evidence-informed practices.
