Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Local FRO Implementation Support Notice of Funding Opportunity #3342-0726
This grant funds research, training, and technology to help Illinois local agencies implement and evaluate Firearm Restraining Orders and crisis intervention strategies to reduce gun violence.
Funder: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Due Dates: November 4, 2026: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: Total pool: $5,000,000; individual awards: $150,000–$1,000,000 for a 12-month period (potential for up to 36 months of support).
Summary: Supports Illinois local government agencies in implementing Firearm Restraining Orders (FROs) and crisis intervention initiatives to prevent gun violence, with emphasis on training, technology, and community-based services.
Key Information: No cost-sharing or matching required; only applications submitted via Euna by the deadline will be considered.
Description
This funding opportunity, administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), provides grants to local government agencies across Illinois to support the implementation of Firearm Restraining Orders (FROs) and related crisis intervention programs. The initiative aims to enhance local capacity to prevent gun violence by supporting planning, research, specialized training, technology, risk assessment, and community-based crisis services. Special emphasis is placed on the role of state’s attorney’s offices and their collaboration with specialty courts (domestic violence, veterans’, and mental health courts). Eligible activities include developing and delivering FRO-related training, supporting technology for FRO tracking, evaluating existing FRO programs, and facilitating referrals to crisis services.
