Overview
PLEASE NOTE: This program is not currently accepting applications for funding.
The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) is pleased to announce the FY25 Commonwealth Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) competitive grant opportunity. This funding is intended to support emergency responder wellbeing and suicide prevention.
Eligibility
Only municipal law enforcement departments that employ emergency service providers who are currently certified by the Massachusetts Peer Support Network or International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc., and provide crisis intervention services to emergency service providers is eligible to apply.
Preference will be given to previous awardees who were not able to complete their prior grant spending due to time constraints. Previous applicants may apply for more or less of their prior award.
Only one application is allowed per municipality/CISM team.
Key Dates and Materials
Key Dates:
AGF Posted: December 4, 2024
Application Questions Due: December 18, 2024
Application Due: Monday, December 30, 2024 4:00pm
Anticipated Award Notification: January 2025
Performance Period: February 2025-June 30, 2025
Application Materials:
FY25 Commonwealth Critical Incident Stress Management Program AGF
FY25 Commonwealth Critical Incident Stress Management Program Online Application Form
FY25 Commonwealth Critical Incident Stress Management Program Budget Worksheet
Additional Materials:
Resources for FY24 Grant Recipients
Resources for Recipients of the FY24 Commonwealth Critical Incident Stress Management Grant Program - please note that these materials are intended for recipients of the FY24 CISM funding and should not be submitted with applications for FY25 funding.