Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence
12.22.2021
A competitive grant to support services, including community-based violence intervention and prevention services, to children exposed to violence and families at risk of violence.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
States
Local government
Independent school districts
Tribal governments
Tribal organizations
Nonprofits
Institutions of higher education
Eligible Community Violence Intervention Programs:
Group Violence Intervention
Street Outreach
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Hospital-Based Violence Intervention
Safe Passage
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Youth
Examples of Past Community Violence Intervention Programs Funded:
Baton Rouge, LA Awareness, Mentorship, Prevention, Protection (AMPP) Violence Prevention Program received $1,015,150 in 2020 – Learn More
Cumberland County Response to Trauma in New Jersey received $1,015,160 in 2020 to develop and implement violent crime reduction strategies focused on young juvenile offenders – Learn More
2021 Grant Overview
Fund Amount: $7,010,000.00
Maximum Award Amount: $930,000.00
Total Number of Anticipated Recipients: 7
Solicitation Priorities:
Community violence intervention
Beneficiaries reside in high-poverty areas or persistent-poverty counties