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The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP) provides federal funding to implement state gun crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including, but not limited to, extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs that work to keep firearms out of the hands of people who pose a threat to themselves or others, mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans’ treatment courts.

Byrne SCIP is authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. No. 117-159, 136 Stat. 1313, 1339); 28 U.S.C. 530C.

The goal of BSCC’s Byrne SCIP program is a multipronged approach to decreasing gun violence in California, supporting local jurisdictions in their efforts to improve firearms relinquishment procedures and supporting the enhancement of collaborative court programs that address behavioral health issues, with a focus on people who are at higher risk for gun violence. BSCC will implement this plan by way of two sets of subawards.

  • Subawards to units of local government - the BSCC will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) to units of local government.
  • Subawards to the Judicial Council of California (JCC) - the JCC will administer the court related aspects of the Byrne SCIP grant.

2025 Byrne SCIP Grants - Cohort 2

Request for Proposals (RFP)

In February 2025, the BSCC released the Byrne SCIP Cohort 2 RFP to California cities and counties, making $11.2 million available to decrease gun violence. Successful applicants will be under agreement with the BSCC from August 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027 - two years for service delivery and an addition two months to complete evaluation requirements. The application period closed April 7, 2025.

Byrne SCIP RFP FAQs - 3.21.25

A completed application packet included the following (listed for reference only):

  1. Byrne SCIP Cohort 2 Budget Attachment
  2. Byrne SCIP Cohort 2 Project Work Plan
  3. Criteria and Assurance for Non-Governmental Organizations that Receive BSCC Grant Funds as a Subcontractor
  4. Certification of Compliance with BSCC Policies Regarding Debarment, Fraud, Theft, and Embezzlement
 

Byrne SCIP Cohort 2 Key Dates

Activity Date
Application Period Closed April 7, 2025
Proposal Rating* Process & Development of Funding Recommendations April - July 2025
BSCC Board Considers Funding Recommendations July 17, 2025
Notice to Grantees July 17, 2025
Grant Period Begins August 1, 2025
Mandatory New Grantee Orientation August 2025 (TBD)
Grant Service Period Ends July 31, 2027
Final Evaluation Report and Program Audit Due September 30, 2027
 

* Byrne SCIP Cohort 2 Scoring Panel Roster

 

 

2024 Byrne SCIP Grants - Cohort 1

2024 Request for Proposals

In February 2024 the BSCC released the Byrne SCIP RFP for $10.6 million in competitive grant funds available to California Cities and Counties. Byrne SCIP is funded through the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Proposals were due by April 5, 2024. Byrne SCIP proposals selected for funding will be under agreement with the BSCC from July 15, 2024, to September 30, 2026. The term of the grant agreement includes a two-year service delivery period and an additional six months to finalize and submit the required Final Local Evaluation Report and financial audit.

2024 Byrne SCIP Grant Project Summaries

 

Large Scope Projects

Applicant Lead Agency Award
Contra Costa County Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department $1,000,000
City of Long Beach City of Long Beach $1,000,000
Yolo County Yolo County Health & Human Services Department $999,474
 

Small Scope Projects

Applicant Lead Agency Award
Amador County Amador County Sheriff's Office $498,408
City of Avenal Avenal Police Department $377,763
City of Irvine Irvine Police Department $482,445
City of Irwindale City of Irwindale $26,548
City of Menifee City of Menifee $112,512
City of Santa Rosa City of Santa Rosa $303,523
City of West Sacramento West Sacramento Police Department $475,008
Madera County Madera County District Attorney's Office $305,383
 

 

Byrne SCIP Advisory Board

The Board of State and Community Corrections established the Byrne SCIP Advisory Board on February 9, 2023 to inform and guide the implementation of the federal Byrne SCIP grant program. The Byrne SCIP Advisory Board includes, but is not limited to, representatives from law enforcement, the community, courts, prosecution, behavioral health providers, victim services, and legal counsel.

The California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) established the Crisis Intervention Advisory Board on February 9, 2023 to inform and guide the implementation of the federal Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne SCIP) grant. The Advisory Board consisted of the BSCC Board members and other subject matter experts, including additional representatives from prosecution, behavioral health, victim services, and legal counsel.

The BSCC appointed Linda Penner as the Advisory Board Chair and authorized her to appoint additional members as needed, consistent with the requirements of the Byrne SCIP federal grant program. The Crisis Intervention Board is convened in accordance with open-meeting laws and meetings are held in public locations that are noticed at least 10-days in advance.

Byrne SCIP Advisory Board Roster

The BSCC uses a Scoring Panel process to complete the reading and rating of proposals. Scoring panels develop grant award recommendations and submit them to the Advisory Board.

Byrne SCIP Cohort 2 Scoring Panel Roster

Byrne SCIP Cohort 1 Scoring Panel Roster

 

November 21, 2024 Advisory Board Meeting

 

July 11, 2024 Advisory Board Meeting

 

September 14, 2023 Advisory Board Meeting

 

April 13, 2023 Advisory Board Meeting

 

February 9, 2023 Advisory Board Meeting

Agenda Item E, February 9, 2023: Establishment of Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Advisory Board: Requesting Approval

 

Contact the BSCC regarding Byrne SCIP

Program Lead: Ian Silva, Field Representative at Ian.Silva@bscc.ca.gov

If you would like to provide public comment via email please submit to: ByrneSCIP@bscc.ca.gov. All public comments will be compiled and provided to the Byrne SCIP Advisory Board. The public is also welcomed to provide public comment in person at Advisory Board meetings. The Advisory Board meeting dates will be posted at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting.