Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program - Statewide Research Partner
Forecasted
Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program - Statewide Research Partner supports Massachusetts programs with research and technical assistance to improve gun violence and gun-related suicide prevention.
Funder: Office of Grants and Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 continuation award for approximately 12 months, subject to federal funding availability
Summary: Supports statewide research, data collection, reporting, and technical assistance for Massachusetts gun violence prevention programs.
Key Information: Only the previously funded FY22–23 Byrne SCIP Statewide Research Partner may apply; no new programming is considered.
Description
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) administers this non-competitive continuation opportunity through the federal Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program, authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022. The Statewide Research Partner supports OGR and funded Massachusetts local law enforcement and state agency programs through strategic analysis, research, federally required data collection, reporting, and technical assistance.
The work examines the effectiveness of crisis intervention programs and extreme risk protection order (ERPO) initiatives in preventing gun violence and gun-related suicide, including measures to safeguard affected individuals’ constitutional rights. The partner helps funded sites improve program operations, use evidence-based practices, monitor implementation fidelity, and produce timely, accurate reporting. Recommendations draw on program outcomes and research literature to improve services, collaboration, strategies, and data collection.
