Federal Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program 2025

The Federal Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant program assists states with funding to address gun violence, the programs and initiatives that target the risk factors likely to lead to violence, related gun violence reduction programs and initiatives, and behavioral health crisis intervention-related programs or initiatives. Donor Name: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) State: Kansas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Funds are also available for court proceedings and related programs, including, but not limited to, mental health courts, drug courts, and veteran’s treatment courts. The SCIP Advisory Board will inform and guide the state regarding gun violence reduction programs and initiatives, including specific strategies, priorities, budgets, and timelines for the grant award process and outlining the approaches in the State Crisis Intervention Program Plan. The SCIP Advisory Board is comprised of seven members, each representing one of the following areas: law enforcement, the community, the courts, prosecutors, behavioral health providers, victim service providers, and the legal profession. Priorities Related Court-based Programming. Referrals to Community-based Services for People in Crisis. Funding for Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Programs or Initiatives. Funding Information There is approximately $1.7 million available for grant awards. Project Period  Grant projects funded by SCIP shall be for a period of 12 months, beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Units of state and local government; Tribes; and nonprofit, community, and faith-based organizations, including underserved and culturally specific populations. The Kansas Judicial Branch and/or any court in Kansas requesting the creation of a specific treatment court, enhancement, or expansion of an existing treatment court are eligible to apply. For more information, visit BJA.