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Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)

Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program

The Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) furthers the U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) mission by assisting state, local, and tribal efforts to prevent or reduce crime and violence, with a particular focus on gun violence and the programs and initiatives that target the risk factors that are likely to lead to this kind of violence.

Background: On June 25, 2022, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 into law to reduce gun violence and save lives, and to make progress toward keeping guns out of dangerous hands. In signing the bill into law, the President noted that this historic act “invests in antiviolence programs that work — that work directly with the people who are most likely to commit these crimes or become victims of gun crimes.”  As authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022, Michigan will receive $7,945,884 for the Byrne SCIP.  This first award is a combined fiscal year 2022 and 2023 award.  Each of the three subsequent year awards will be $3,972,942, with a budget period of 48-months.  

State Advisory Board (SAB) Requirement: (this requirement was abolished by the US DOJ/BJA on April 16, 2026; therefore, the SAB was nullified on May 26, 2026).

(Former) Michigan SAB Members:

Discipline Represented Name Organization
State Law Enforcement Nancy Becker Bennett Michigan State Police - State Services Bureau
Local Law Enforcement Chief Ron Wiles Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
County Law Enforcement Mr. Matt Saxton Michigan Sheriffs’ Association
Community Ms. Jenita Moore Labor and Economic Opportunity
Courts Mr. Ryan Gamby State Court Administrative Office
Prosecution Ms. Cheri Bruinsma Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
Behavioral Health Mr. Mark Witte OnPoint
Victim Services Ms. Angie Povilaitis Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Legal Counsel Ms. Robyn Liddell Michigan Department of Attorney General
Research/Evaluation Dr. Marc Zimmerman University of Michigan Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention

MSP Byrne SCIP Resources and Templates

Phase 5

Byrne SCIP Phase 5 Q&A

Webinar PowerPoint Information (in place of webinar)

Webinar News Release

         SCIP Phase 5 Application Closed May 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Please reach out to the MSP GCSD at msp-cjgrants@michigan.gov with any questions regarding the Phase 5 application process or application materials.

Phase 4 

Byrne SCIP Forms

Additional Information

Phase 3

Byrne SCIP Forms

Additional Information (Pre-Release)

Phase 1 and Phase 2

Byrne SCIP Forms

Byrne SCIP Grant Award

View the listing of grants awarded to Michigan government agencies and their community-based organization partner:

SAB Meeting Minutes

* The Byrne SCIP SAB was nullified on May 26, 2026; therefore, these meeting minutes were not able to be voted on and approved as final.