PA Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Local Solicitation Grant

The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Local Solicitation aims to support local government projects addressing critical issues related to gun violence, behavioral health crises, and intimate partner homicides in Pennsylvania. With a funding pool of $4,071,291, approximately 20 grants up to $200,000 will be awarded for projects aligned with PCCD's FY 2024 funding framework, emphasizing holistic community responses and targeted interventions.

Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Local Solicitation
The Byrne SCIP Local Solicitation funding announcement requests applications from eligible units of local government wishing to implement projects and programs that directly address the priority areas, objectives, and proposed approaches outlined in PCCD’s approved FY 2024 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Funding Plan.
Priority Areas, Objectives, and Proposed Approaches:

• PCCD articulated two overarching goals that would shape planning discussions and decisions for SCIP funds for its FY 2024 application to BJA:
• Advance crisis intervention programs that target the risk factors likely to lead to gun violence.
• Implement projects that support emerging issues and priorities adopted within its SCIP Funding Framework.
• Priority Area #1:
• Equip Pennsylvania communities with training and resources to respond holistically to behavioral health crises.
• Priority Area #2:
• Reduce firearm suicides in Pennsylvania.
• Priority Area #3:
• Advance local strategies to reduce the number of intimate partner homicides and empower survivors across Pennsylvania.
• Funding Availability:

A combined total of $4,071,291 in federal FY 2022-2023 and FY 2024 Byrne SCIP Local and Under $10K Share funds is being announced to support this initiative. PCCD expects to fund approximately 20 grants with budgets not to exceed $200,000 over the 21-month project period.