As authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP) provides formula funds to implement state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including, but not limited to, extreme risk protection order programs that work to keep guns out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves or others, mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans treatment courts.

National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center

The Justice Department has launched the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center (ERPO RC), which will provide training and technical assistance to law enforcement officials, prosecutors, attorneys, judges, clinicians, victim service and social service providers, community organizations, and behavioral health professionals responsible for implementing laws designed to keep guns out of the hands of people who pose a threat to themselves or others.

Solicitations and Allocations

Current Funding

There are not currently any funding opportunities available through this program.

Past Funding

FY24 Extreme Risk Protective Order and Firearm Crisis Intervention Training and Technical Assistance Initiative – Invited to Apply

• Grants.gov deadline: August 5, 2024
• JustGrants deadline: August 12, 2024

FY24 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Formula Solicitation | Formula Allocations

• Grants.gov deadline: July 24, 2024
• JustGrants deadline: July 29, 2024

FY 2022 - 2023 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Formula Solicitation | Formula Allocations

• Grants.gov deadline: December 12, 2022
• JustGrants deadline: December 19, 2022

FY 2022 Extreme Risk Protective Order and Firearm Crisis Intervention Training and Technical Assistance Initiative

• Grants.gov deadline: January 4, 2023
• JustGrants deadline: January 9, 2023

Program Webinars

On September 13, 2023, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) personnel hosted a webinar to provide information about the training and technical assistance that is available through Byrne SCIP. Watch the recording of the webinar below, access the presentation slides, or read the transcript.

On April 10, 2023, BJA hosted an orientation webinar for FY 2022-2023 SCIP grantees. Watch the recording of the webinar below, access the presentation slides, or read the transcript.

On December 9, 2022, BJA hosted a webinar to discuss the FY 2022 Extreme Risk Protective Order and Firearm Crisis Intervention Training and Technical Assistance Initiative opportunity. Watch the recording of the webinar below, access the presentation slides, or read the transcript.

On November 10, 2022, BJA personnel provided details for potential applicants to the FY 2022-2023 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP) solicitation. The BJA presenters discussed the purpose and goals of this funding opportunity, reviewed its eligibility requirements, and addressed frequently asked questions. Watch the recording of the webinar below, access the presentation slides, or read the transcript.

Performance Measures

The Byrne SCIP Performance Measures Questionnaire contains performance measures and narrative (goals and objectives) questions. Funding recipients complete the performance measures in the BJA Performance Measurement Tool four times per year and the goals and objectives questions twice each year.