BJA FY25 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Formula Program
This grant funds state governments to create or enhance crisis intervention court programs, including extreme risk protection orders and specialty courts, to improve public safety and protect civil rights.
Funder: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Due Dates: May 12, 2026 (Grants.gov) | May 19, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funding Amounts: Up to $14,672,296 per state; no minimum award; formula-based allocation.
Summary: Supports state governments in creating or enhancing crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs, including ERPO, mental health, drug, and veterans treatment courts.
Key Information: Only state governments are eligible to apply; no cost sharing or matching required.
Description
This program, administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), provides formula-based funding to U.S. state governments to develop or enhance crisis intervention court proceedings and related initiatives. Eligible activities include establishing or expanding extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs, mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans treatment courts. The initiative is authorized under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 and aims to further the Department of Justice’s mission by supporting public safety, protecting civil rights, and addressing urgent challenges such as violent crime, human trafficking, and the opioid crisis.
