Lansing, MI – With June marking Gun Violence Prevention Month, Michigan officials are urging community organizations to apply for new federal grants aimed at curbing gun violence and promoting safer neighborhoods statewide.
According to the Michigan State Police, applications are now open for Phase Four of the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP), a federal initiative supported by the U.S. Department of Justice to address gun violence through local and tribal partnerships. Applications must be submitted by July 15 at 12 p.m.
The MSP Grants and Community Services Division announced that more than $6.6 million has already been distributed to 19 programs since January. The funding supports youth intervention efforts, firearm safety education, and violence prevention across Michigan.
Among the funded programs is the City of Saginaw Police Department’s H.E.L.P. initiative, which provides mentoring for at-risk youth, and Growth Works in Inkster, where crisis responders support families impacted by youth-involved shootings. Other initiatives include a conference hosted by the Kent County Sheriff’s Department and the Urban League of Western Michigan and a month-long basketball league through the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Michigan.
Eligible applicants include units of government partnered with community-based organizations. The grants aim to support the implementation of intervention programs and education initiatives, with a strong emphasis on preventing firearm-related violence.
Applications and program details can be found on the MSP Byrne SCIP website.
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