The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP) provides federal funding to implement state gun crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives.
Donor Name: California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/07/2025
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The goal of the BSCC Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program funding is to develop a multipronged approach to decreasing gun violence in California, supporting local jurisdictions in their efforts to improve firearms relinquishment procedures, and supporting the enhancement of collaborative court programs that address behavioral health issues, with a focus on people who are at higher risk for gun violence.
The Byrne SCIP program provides funding to support a multipronged approach to decreasing gun violence in California, supporting local jurisdictions in their efforts to improve firearms relinquishment procedures.
Funding Information
- Small Scope: Small scope projects are limited to requests of up to $500,000
- Large Scope: Large scope projects are limited to requests of up to $1,000,000.
Grant Period
August 1, 2025, to September 30, 2027.
Eligible Activities
- Applicants must propose activities, strategies, or programs that address a minimum of one of the following Byrne SCIP Program Purpose Areas (PPAs) and include one or more related Program Activity:
- PPA 1: Communication, Education, Outreach, and Public Awareness (related to Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) laws and programs)
- PPA 2: Referrals to Community-based Services for People in Crisis
- PPA 3: Funding for Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Programs or Initiatives
- Programs/initiatives must have a direct connection to:
- The goal of reducing gun violence or improving firearms relinquishment procedures
- Crisis intervention, which is focused on identifying risk and intervening before harm occurs. Programs/activities exclusively focused on response to crime in progress or already committed would not be considered crisis intervention.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility for Byrne SCIP funding is limited to California cities and counties.
- County proposals must be approved by the Board of Supervisors or the Chief County Administrative Officer. City proposals must be approved by the City Council or City Manager.
- To be approved, the completion and submission of the proposal must be authorized by an individual vested with the authority to enter into an agreement on behalf of the applicant city or county. Any staff member with a Submittable account can upload the application into the BSCC Submittable Application Portal. However, the system will ask for the address, email, phone number, name, and title of the “Authorized Officer.” By completing this information, the applicant informs the BSCC that their Authorized Officer has read and understood the acknowledgement and has authorized the application.
- Eligible applicants may not submit more than one proposal for funding consideration.
For more information, visit BSCC.
