The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding for the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP).
Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: American Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/12/2022
Size of the Grant: $29,231,074
Grant Duration: 48 months
Details:
OJP is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and racial equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and builds trust between law enforcement and the community.
The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP) provides funding for the creation and/or implementation of extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs, state crisis intervention court proceedings, and related gun violence reduction programs/initiatives.
ERPO Programs
In addition to using funds for implementing ERPO programs, they may also be used for:
- Training for those implementing ERPO programs
- Training for judiciary and court staff on ERPO proceedings
- Training for family members on ERPO
- Training for first responders on ERPO
- Communication, Education, and Public Awareness
- Outreach to community members, stakeholders, municipal leaders, law enforcement agencies, and those engaging with at-risk individuals to raise public awareness about the value and public safety benefits of ERPO laws and programs, and promote the importance of effective implementation and enforcement, as well as program development and enhancement.
- Development and distribution of ERPO fact sheets, brochures, webinars, television or radio engagement (e.g., advertisements, spotlights, etc.), and social media outreach (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) in order to execute the communication, education, and public awareness strategy.
- Publication of best practices regarding ERPO programs.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $29,231,074
- Period of Performance Duration (Months): 48
Eligibility Criteria
State governments may apply under this solicitation, and states must designate a single State Administering Agency (SAA) that has authority to apply on their behalf. For the purposes of Byrne SCIP, the term “states” includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. (Throughout this solicitation, each reference to a “state” or “states” includes all 56 jurisdictions.)
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