Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP/BSCI)
The Byrne SCIP/BSCI grant funds Maryland projects that use research-based crisis intervention strategies to reduce firearm-related harm, focusing on behavioral health, courts, and ERPOs.
Funder: Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Applicant Technical Assistance Call) | July 2027 (Last day to request GMS User ID) | July 2027 (Full application submission deadline in GMS by 11:59 PM)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2.3M total; individual awards range from $25,000–$200,000 for a 12-month project; up to 20 awards expected.
Summary: Supports Maryland state, local, and nonprofit projects that strengthen crisis intervention systems to reduce firearm-related harm, with a focus on behavioral health, court coordination, and ERPO implementation.
Key Information: No cost-share required; applications must be submitted via the Grants Management System (GMS); strict word limits and required attachments apply.
Description
The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (BSCI/Byrne SCIP), administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, provides funding to Maryland state agencies, local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations for projects that reduce firearm violence through improved crisis intervention systems. Supported by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the program is designed to enhance behavioral health crisis response, support court-based intervention, facilitate local system coordination, and implement Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs). Projects must align with one or more of the program’s priority areas and demonstrate a direct connection to reducing firearm-related harm.
