Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP/BSCI)
Forecasted
The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program funds Maryland initiatives to reduce firearm violence through behavioral health and crisis intervention strategies, led by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.
Funder: Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027: Deadline to Request a User ID (projected) | July 2027: Online Submission Deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2.3M total for Maryland; awards typically range from $25,000 to $200,000 for a 12-month period.
Summary: Supports Maryland state/local agencies and nonprofits to reduce firearm violence through crisis intervention, ERPOs, behavioral health, and public safety initiatives.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; all deadlines are projected—check the program page for updates.
Description
The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP/BSCI) provides funding to Maryland state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations to implement strategies that reduce firearm violence, particularly at the intersection with behavioral health and domestic violence. The program, authorized under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, supports initiatives such as crisis intervention court proceedings (including extreme risk protection order [ERPO] programs), specialized court-based programs (e.g., drug, mental health, veterans treatment courts), law enforcement training, behavioral health deflection, and system coordination. Funding is intended to enhance public safety, improve behavioral health response capacity, and strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration to prevent firearm-related harm.
