On behalf of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Office of Grants and Research (OGR) is pleased to make available three grant funding opportunities as part of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP). As authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, Byrne SCIP provides formula funds to implement state crisis intervention proceedings and related programs or initiatives including, but not limited to, extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs that work to keep guns out of the hands of those who pose a threat to themselves or others, court-based initiatives related to mental health, veterans services, and related gun violence reduction programs/initiatives.
The three grant funding opportunities are detailed below.
Grant |
Eligibility |
Total Funding Available |
Maximum Amount of Funding Applicants May Apply for |
Applications Due |
Link for more information |
Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program for Municipal Law Enforcement |
Massachusetts municipal law enforcement department (A police department may include or subaward grant funds to the same municipality's fire department or public school(s) or a nonprofit organization.) |
Approximately $2 million |
$150,000 |
Friday, August 16, 2024 |
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Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program for State Agencies |
Massachusetts state agency (A state agency may subaward grant funds to community partners to support the reduction of gun violence in their communities.) |
Approximately $2.3 million |
$150,000 |
Friday, August 16, 2024 |
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/byrne-state-crisis-intervention-program-for-state-agencies |
Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program - Statewide Research Partner |
Public and quasi-public entities and not-for-profit research entities in Massachusetts established to fulfill a primary public purpose |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
Friday, August 16, 2024 |
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/byrne-state-crisis-intervention-program-statewide-research-partner |
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