Award Information
Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2023, $2,853,074)
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS), as the assigned State Administering Agency (SAA) on behalf of the state of New Mexico for Department of Justice (DOJ) grants, is seeking $2,853,074.00 in federal funding through the BJA FY 2022 – 2023 State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) formula solicitation to support efforts toward the development and enhancement of Extreme Risk Program Orders (ERPO, aka Red Flag Laws) across the state. The NMDPS will leverage SCIP funding to support efforts from courts as well as local and state law enforcement agencies who demonstrate a comprehensive approach, which includes training and outreach, to the implementation of the ERPO program. The NMDPS, through the Grants Management Bureau (GMB), will be responsible for the fiscal management of this award and will provide program oversight, leadership, and technical assistance to all sub-grantees in identifying programmatic needs, preparing sub-grant proposals, and administering sub-grant awards upon pre-approval by the BJA.