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Commonwealth Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Program

The Office of Grants and Research (OGR) is pleased to announce the FY23 Commonwealth Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) competitive grant opportunity.

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PLEASE NOTE: This program is not currently accepting applications for funding.

 

Section 118 of Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020

8000-0313-For a grant program to be administered by the executive office of public safety and security to provide law enforcement agencies with access to critical incident stress management and peer support programs to address police officer mental wellness and suicide prevention as required by section 118 of chapter 253 of the acts of 2020; provided, that eligible applicants shall include emergency service providers who are certified by the Massachusetts Peer Support Network or International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. and who provide crisis intervention services to emergency service providers

A total of $950,000 is being made available for this opportunity. This is a competitive grant process; OGR may award full funding, partial funding, or no funding.  Only one application is allowed per municipality/CISM team.  

Eligible applicants are local 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.

Applicants intending to apply for the FY2023 CISM AGF are strongly encouraged to submit a non-binding Intention to Apply Form by Friday, February 10, 2023. This form can be submitted by clicking the link here.


Key Dates

AGF Posted: January 23, 2023

Intention to Apply Form Due: February 10, 2023

Application Questions Due: February 10, 2023

Application Due:  Friday, February 17, 2023 @ 4:00 p.m.

Award Notification: March 2023

Performance Period: March--June 30, 2023


Application Materials

FY23 CISM Availability of Grant Funds (AGF)

FY23 CISM Attachment A - Application

FY23 CISM Attachment B - Budget Worksheet

FY23 CISM Attachment C - Authorized Signatory Form
 

Additional Materials

FY23 CISM Frequently Asked Questions

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