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NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)

National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice

Deadline
November 16, 2026in 27 days
Award size
Up to $5.9 millionAbout 4 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Possible fit

In plain language

This grant pays for research to evaluate how well the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program works. It helps organizations study programs that support people in crisis, like mental health or drug courts.

The money can pay for

  • Evaluating crisis intervention programs
  • Studying mental health and drug courts
  • Assessing extreme risk protection order programs
  • Researching law enforcement crisis interventions

Who can apply

Organizations such as nonprofits, state governments, local governments, and institutions of higher education can apply.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Possible fit. This grant is for research and evaluation, which may be difficult for small community nonprofits without research experience.

Before you apply

  • Applications must include both phases of the evaluation
  • Only 4 awards are expected
  • Eligible applicants include governments and institutions, not all nonprofits
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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From the official listing

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP).1 This opportunity will support research and evaluation to assess the effectiveness of programs funded under FYs 2022-2026 BJA’s Byrne SCIP NOFOs. BJA’s Byrne SCIP provides funding for the creation or enhancement of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs, as well as mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans treatment courts. Such programs or initiatives can include, but are not limited to: 1) Law enforcement crisis interventions; 2) Court-based programming; 3) Referrals to treatment for people in crisis; and 4) ERPO programs. Applicants may apply to assess multiple program areas where applicable. NIJ…

Read the full description

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP).1 This opportunity will support research and evaluation to assess the effectiveness of programs funded under FYs 2022-2026 BJA’s Byrne SCIP NOFOs. BJA’s Byrne SCIP provides funding for the creation or enhancement of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including extreme risk protection order (ERPO) programs, as well as mental health courts, drug courts, and veterans treatment courts. Such programs or initiatives can include, but are not limited to: 1) Law enforcement crisis interventions; 2) Court-based programming; 3) Referrals to treatment for people in crisis; and 4) ERPO programs. Applicants may apply to assess multiple program areas where applicable. NIJ anticipates making at least one award per topic area for a total of 4 awards. Applicants should clearly state the program area(s) on the title page. This NOFO invites applications proposing a two-phased evaluation strategy to assess Byrne SCIP. The approach includes: • Phase I: Evaluability Assessments. • Phase II: An Evaluation of the Byrne SCIP’s Effectiveness. Applications to this NOFO should include both phases. Applications that do not meet this requirement would not be considered responsive to this funding opportunity.

Opportunity number
O-NIJ-2026-172798
Posted
October 9, 2026
Total funding
$24 million
Eligible applicants
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Special district governments
Small businesses
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see eligibility details)
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Eligibility details
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity, other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
Assistance listing
16.560 National Institute of Justice Research, Evaluation, and Development Project Grants
Agency contact
National Institute of Justice
OJP.ResponseCenter@usdoj.gov
202-616-5314
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