Solicitation Waiver Assistance with Program Plan for the State Crisis Intervention

2026-11-03

Please note : This is a Sole Source Notification . s authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Commnities Act of 2022 , the U . S . Department of Justice ' s ( DOJ ) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program ( Byrne SCIP ) provides formula funds to implement state crisis intervention programs . In February of 2023 , the Office ofCriminal Justice Assistance ( OCJA ) received a SCIP award in the amount of $ 3 , 088 , 478 , subject to special conditions . These special conditions required the creation of a SCIP Advisory Working Group ( AWG ) andр submission of a SCIP State Plan to inform fund utilization . The DOJ provided the first tranche of funds to OCJA in the amount of $ 20 , 000 to facilitate compliance with these requirements . Remaining funds were to be released upon approval of the State Plan . Unfortunately , the stafftasked with leading these efforts at the time failed to deploy these funds in a timely manner . Additionally , OCJA ' s previous Administrator retired in June of 2025 , prior to submission and approval of the State Plan . This left the newly formed AWG withoul direction or guidance until the new Administrator was hired in October of 2025 . Under new administration , the SCIP program was transferred to a seasoned staff member who has worked diligently to get the program back on track . OCJA is comprised of a small team offive , and while we ' ve made great strides in the development of the program , we need additional help to ensure SCIP funds are deployed , spent , and reported in accordance with Federal requirements and deadlines . To do this , we ' re seeking qualified professional assistance to aid in the administration and planning of this funding as well as the provision of technical assistance to our potential subrecipients . Specifically , OCJA is seeking support in : Identifying program prioritles ; Developing a Program Plan that identifies targeted initiatives and performance measures in accordance with established priorities ; Enhancing fund leveraging and braiding ; Creating program training materials ; and Obtaining technical assistance specific to OCJA as the State Administering Agency for Nevada ; In order to successfully deploy funds and meet program objectives , we require the services of a vendor who is qualifled in the following areas : Providing techmical assistance specifically to State Administering Agencies Providing technical assistance specific to DOJ grant programs Deploying SCIP funds Ultimately , we require a vendor who is knowledgeable about the deployment and administration ofDOJ SCIP grants by State Administering Agencies . NCJA served as the singular Byrne SCIP technical assistance provider for State Administering Agencies before the termination of Department of Justice grants in April 2025 . They are the expert in Byrne SCIP funding and are well qualified and fully equipped to support OCJA in the administration and planning of this funding .

Nevada

2026-05-01