Late last week, the Board of State and Community Corrections
(BSCC) Board approved the release of a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (Byrne
SCIP). Eligible applicants are California counties and cities.
With Byrne SCIP funding, BSCC will implement a multifaceted
strategy to reduce gun violence in California, assisting local
jurisdictions in enhancing firearm relinquishment procedures and
supporting collaborative court programs addressing behavioral
health issues, particularly for individuals at a higher risk of
gun violence. This plan will be executed through two rounds of
subawards: 1) to units of local government through the BSCC Byrne
SCIP RFP; and 2) to the Judicial Council of California to
administer court-related aspects of the Byrne SCIP grant.
The BSCC Byrne SCIP RFP makes $10M available to California cities
and counties via a competitive process. Applicants may request up
to $500,000 for small-scope projects and up to $1,000,000 for
large-scope projects that address a minimum of one of the
following program purpose areas (PPA):
PPA 1: Communication, education, outreach, and public
awareness.
PPA 2: Guiding individuals at risk to themselves and others
away from behavioral health issues.
PPA 3: Allocating funds to law enforcement agencies for the
secure storage, tracking, and return of relinquished firearms.
The Byrne SCIP RFP and application instructions can
be found on the
Byrne SCIP page of the BSCC website. Proposals are due to the
BSCC by April 5, 2024. For more information,
please contact Ian Silva, BSCC Field Representative at Ian.Silva@bscc.ca.gov.
