Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) FY2027 Behavioral Health Deflection
Forecasted
Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) FY2027 Behavioral Health Deflection supports Georgia local governments and nonprofits in connecting people to treatment and services to reduce gun violence.
Funder: Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: No match required; federal reimbursement funding
Summary: Supports Georgia behavioral health deflection programs that reduce gun violence by connecting individuals to treatment and supportive services.
Key Information: Open to Georgia local governments and current nonprofit SCIP grantees seeking continuation funding, not new nonprofits.
Description
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) administers competitive funding under the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program. The behavioral health deflection solicitation supports promising and evidence-based programs that prevent or reduce crime and violence, particularly gun violence, by addressing behavioral health needs. Deflection redirects individuals away from incarceration and prosecution toward treatment, recovery, and supportive services.
The program emphasizes data-driven targeting of areas with the greatest need and collaboration among first responders, courts, treatment providers, nonprofits, and other local partners. Supported work includes community violence intervention, crisis response and stabilization, peer support, diversion, and suicide prevention. Youth programming addresses mental health, substance use, and violence through evidence-supported interventions. Nonviolent conflict resolution, trauma support, and whole-family services are priorities.
