The National Institute of Justice will fund two-phase evaluations of Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program projects funded in 2022-2026, with four awards anticipated across program areas.
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.
Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program supports South Carolina agencies and community organizations with court-based and crisis response programs to prevent gun violence and address its risk factors.
Byrne SCIP, funded by the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council, supports research-based behavioral health, firearm safety, and court interventions to reduce gun violence and violent crime in Oklahoma.
The Crisis Intervention & Behavioral Health Grants (Byrne SCIP) fund research-based crisis response and behavioral health initiatives in Minnesota, led by the Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs.