LAKEWOOD, Colo. ~ Lakewood, Colorado - Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) have announced the availability of $1.14 million in funding for the 2026 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP). The program aims to support local initiatives that strengthen crisis intervention services, connect individuals in crisis to appropriate resources, and address risk factors associated with gun violence across Colorado.

The application deadline for this funding is July 10, 2026, and the award period will be from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028. This funding is made possible through the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance and will be administered by DCJ's Office of Adult and Juvenile Justice Assistance (OAJJA).

According to Governor Polis, "Connecting individuals in crisis with resources and reducing gun violence are important ways to protect Coloradans and enhance public safety." He believes that this funding will strengthen community partnerships, expand access to behavioral health resources, and implement proven strategies that improve public safety in the state.

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The grants provided by the Byrne SCIP program will support efforts to intervene during times of crisis and connect individuals with services before violence occurs. Eligible initiatives may include behavioral health response programs, crisis co-responder initiatives, mobile crisis units, extreme risk protection order efforts, mental health courts, drug courts, veterans treatment courts, threat assessment programs, suicide prevention services, and specialized law enforcement training.

Matthew M. Lunn, Director of the Colorado Division of Criminal Justice stated that "Keeping Colorado communities safe requires collaboration, early intervention, and access to effective support systems." He believes that this funding will help communities strengthen their crisis response efforts and expand behavioral health partnerships in order to prevent violence and save lives.

Eligible applicants for this funding include units of local government such as cities, counties, towns, townships, and federally recognized tribal governments. Other eligible entities include courts, law enforcement agencies, behavioral health organizations, public health departments, probation offices, district attorneys' offices, public defenders' offices, and emergency communication agencies.

Interested parties can find additional information, application materials, and workshop registration details on the DCJ Byrne SCIP funding webpage. The state of Colorado is committed to making its communities safer and this funding is a step towards achieving that goal.

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