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Bryne State Crisis Intervention Program Grant

Grantor:
Board of State and Community Corrections
Portal ID:
60195
Status:
Closed
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The goal of the BSCC Program and Budget plan for the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program funding is to develop 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.

Description:

The goal of the BSCC Program and Budget plan for the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program funding is to develop 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.

The Byrne SCIP Grant Program Proposal Package submission is available through an online portal submission process. Applicants must submit proposals through the BSCC Submittable portal by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on Friday, April 5, 2024 at which time the portal will close and no longer accept proposals.

Applicants must propose activities, strategies, or programs that address a minimum of one of the following Byrne SCIP Program Purpose Areas (PPAs) and include one or more related Program Activity:

• PPA 1: Communication, Education, Outreach, and Public Awareness;
• PPA 2: Behavioral health deflection for those at risk to themselves or others;
• PPA 3: Funding for law enforcement agencies to safely secure, store, track, and
return relinquished guns.

Applicants may implement new activities, strategies, or programs, OR expand existing activities, strategies, or programs.

Eligible applicants are California cities and counties. County proposals must be approved by the Board of Supervisors or the Chief County Administrative Officer. City proposals must be approved by the City Council or City Manager.

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 two and a half months to finalize and submit the required Final Local Evaluation Report.

This RFP makes $10,694,933 available competitively from federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 and 2023. In accordance with the approved Program and Budget Plan, this RFP offers grants in two categories within which applicants will compete. Maximum funding thresholds have been established for each category so that projects of a smaller scope do not compete against projects of a larger scope.
1) Small Scope: Small scope projects are limited to requests of up to $500,000.
2) Large Scope: Large scope projects are limited to requests of up to $1,000,000.

The Byrne SCIP Grant does not have a match requirement.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Public Agency

Eligible applicants are California cities and counties.

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
July 11, 2024
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
7/15/24-9/30/26

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$10,694,933
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • Federal

Funding Source Notes:

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 manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Disbursement of grant funds occurs on a reimbursement basis for costs incurred during a reporting period. The State Controller’s Office (SCO) will issue the warrant (check) to the individual designated as the Financial Officer for the grant. Grantees must submit invoices to the BSCC on a quarterly basis through an online process no later than 45 days following the end of the invoicing period.

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
1-916-445-5073, ByrneSCIP@bscc.ca.gov

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