In FY2022, the Department of Justice launched the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), a historic federal investment in community violence Intervention programs. This initiative seeks to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities by supporting comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs based on partnerships among community residents, local government agencies, victim service providers, community-based organizations, law enforcement, hospitals, researchers, and other community stakeholders.
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The Office of Justice Programs and several of its program offices—the Bureau of Justice Assistance, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and Office for Victims of Crime—are taking a collaborative approach to help ensure jurisdictions have access to expertise and resources to address community violence.
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In FY 2022 and FY 2023, OJP awarded nearly $200 million in CVIPI grants, which are funded in part through dedicated resources from the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Awards to Community Based Organizations
| APPLICANT | STATE | FISCAL YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Acenda, Inc. | NJ | 2022 |
| Alliance of Concerned Men | DC | 2022 |
| Black Mental Health Alliance | MD | 2022 |
| Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency | CA | 2022 |
| Centro C.H.A. | CA | 2022 |
| Children and Youth JusticeCenter | WA | 2022 |
| Circle of Brotherhood | FL | 2022 |
| Community Network Services | VA | 2022 |
| Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace | CA | 2022 |
| Exodus Transitional Community | NY | 2022 |
| Getting Out & Staying Out Inc. NY | NY | 2022 |
| HMH Hospitals Corporation | NJ | 2022 |
| The Living Classrooms Foundation | MD | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Family Services | IL | 2022 |
| NCYouth Violence Prevention Cent | NC | 2022 |
| New Kensington Community Development Corporation | PA | 2022 |
| Newark Community Street Team | NJ | 2022 |
| Nonviolent Peaceforce | MN | 2022 |
| Osborne Association | NY | 2022 |
| Prevention Education, Inc. | NJ | 2022 |
| Reclamation & Restoration Ministries | LA | 2022 |
| ROCA, Inc. | MD | 2022 |
| Taller Salud, Inc. | PR | 2022 |
| Advance Peace | CA | 2023 |
| Center For Hope | MD | 2023 |
| Cleveland Peacemakers Inc | OH | 2023 |
| Community Of Change,Inc | VA | 2023 |
| Emory University | GA | 2023 |
| Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission | CA | 2023 |
| Greater Baybrook Alliance, Inc | MD | 2023 |
| Jail to Jobs | TX | 2023 |
| Michigan Public Health Institute | MI | 2023 |
| Opportunities For Individual Change,Incorporated | OH | 2023 |
| Peace For DC | DC | 2023 |
| Prisma Health-Midlands | SC | 2023 |
| Providence Health System-Southern California | CA | 2023 |
| Roca Inc | MA | 2023 |
| The Reverence Project | CA | 2023 |
| UTEC, Inc | MA | 2023 |
Awards to Local Governments
| APPLICANT | STATE | FISCAL YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | CA | 2022 |
| Buncombe County | NC | 2022 |
| City of BatonRouge | LA | 2022 |
| City of Cleveland | OH | 2022 |
| City of Flint | MI | 2022 |
| City of Greensboro | NC | 2022 |
| City of Hartford | CT | 2022 |
| City of Jacksonville | FL | 2022 |
| City of Kansas City | MO | 2022 |
| City of Los Angeles | CA | 2022 |
| City of Omaha | NE | 2022 |
| City of Rapid City | SD | 2022 |
| City of Richmond | VA | 2022 |
| City of Syracuse | NY | 2022 |
| City of Tampa | FL | 2022 |
| City of Tucson | AZ | 2022 |
| Contra Costa County | CA | 2022 |
| DeKalb County | GA | 2022 |
| Fulton County | GA | 2022 |
| Harris County | TX | 2022 |
| Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office | IL | 2022 |
| Leon County | FL | 2022 |
| Salt Lake County | UT | 2022 |
| Allegheny County | PA | 2023 |
| Boston Public Health Commission | MA | 2023 |
| City of Birmingham | AL | 2023 |
| City of Knoxville | TN | 2023 |
| City of New Haven | CT | 2023 |
| City of New Orleans | LA | 2023 |
| City of Orlando | FL | 2023 |
| Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government | KY | 2023 |
| Nashville Davidson County Metropolitan Government | TN | 2023 |
Awards to State Governments
| APPLICANT | STATE | FISCAL YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority | IL | 2023 |
| New Jersey Department of Law &Public Safety | NJ | 2023 |
| North Carolina Department of Public Safety | NC | 2023 |
| Washington State Department of Commerce | WA | 2023 |
Awards for Research & Evaluation
| APPLICANT | STATE | FISCAL YEAR |
|---|---|---|
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Research and Evaluation Center Evaluation of Osbourne Association site-based award | NY | 2022 |
RTI International Evaluation of City of Greensboro site-based award | NC | 2022 |
| American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences | VA | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | IL | 2023 |
Suffolk University Evaluation of Boston Public Health Commission site-based award | MA | 2023 |
Tulane University Evaluation of City of New Orleans site-based award | LA | 2023 |
| University of Missouri System | MO | 2023 |
Awards to Capacity Building Intermediaries
| APPLICANT | STATE | FISCAL YEAR |
|---|---|---|
Latino Coalition for Community Leadership Sub-award recipients: | CO | 2022 |
Local Initiative Support Corporation Sub-award recipients: | NY | 2022 |
Metropolitan Family Services Sub-award recipients: | IL | 2022 |
Children and Youth JusticeCenter Sub-award recipients forthcoming | WA | 2023 |
Equal Justice USA, Inc Sub-award recipients forthcoming | NY | 2023 |
Health Resources in Action, Inc Sub-award recipients forthcoming | MA | 2023 |
National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform Sub-award recipients forthcoming | CA | 2023 |
Awards to Training & Technical Assistance Providers
| APPLICANT | STATE | FISCAL YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Community Based Public Safety Collective | NJ | 2022 |
| Heartland Alliance | IL | 2022 |
| Local Initiative Support Corporation | NY | 2022 |
| CUNY Institute for State& Local Governance | NY | 2023 |
| The Urban Institute | DC | 2023 |
Webinar Series
- Bringing a Folding Chair: Planning for Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (video recording)
- Elevating the Work of CVI: The Importance of Collaboration in Public Safety (video recording)
- Trauma-responsive CVI Practice: What Does It Mean and What Does It Look Like? (video recording)
- Promoting CVI Success: Meaningful Measures and Effective Communication (video recording)
- Sustaining the CVI Ecosystem: Sources of Funding for CVI Strategies (video recording)
Past Funding Opportunities
Bureau of Justice Assistance
FY 2023 Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative
- Grants.gov deadline: May 18, 2023, 8:59 p.m. ET
- JustGrants deadline: May 25, 2023, 8:59 p.m. ET
FY 2022 Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative
- Grants.gov deadline: June 16, 2022, 8:59 p.m. ET
- JustGrants deadline: June 21, 2022, 8:59 p.m. ET
National Institute of Justice
- Grants.gov deadline: May 22, 2023, 11:59 p.m. ET
- JustGrants deadline: June 5, 2023, 8:59 p.m. ET
- Grants.gov deadline: June 7, 2022, 11:59 p.m. ET
- JustGrants deadline: June 21, 2022, 8:59 p.m. ET
View all NIJ CVIPI projects
Funding Webinar Materials
On April 11, 2023, the Office of Justice Programs hosted a webinar to provide details about the FY 2023 CVIPI opportunities. In case you missed it, webinar materials are now available:
- Watch the recording
- Access the presentation (PDF, 1 MB)
- Read the transcript (PDF, 290 KB)
Answers to frequently asked questions about the opportunities are also available.
Learn More
- CVIPI Fact Sheet
This 2-page guide details the DOJ's strategy to reduce community violence, this guide highlights collaborative, evidence-based approaches, engaging high-risk individuals through trusted networks and cross-sector partnerships to foster positive change.
- Embracing Community Violence Intervention in Boston Communities and Nationwide
OJP invests in Boston CVI organizations and others around the country to expand access to lifesaving interventions.
- Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative
This section of the Bureau of Justice Assistance website provides access to initiative resources, including a CVIPI Implementation Checklist and Glossary.
- Youth Violence Intervention Initiative
This section of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention website highlights how OJJDP supports community violence intervention efforts through grant funding, training and technical assistance, and more.
- Violent Crime Reduction Roadmap Fact Sheet
The Department of Justice, drawing on insights from the Council on Criminal Justice, offers a concise guide. This roadmap provides a targeted, 10-step strategy for local jurisdictions, harnessing expertise from diverse professionals and emphasizing DOJ's commitment to supporting communities in effectively reducing violence.
- Seven Trailblazers Addressing Community Violence Intervention Across the U.S.
The OJP is working together with changemakers engaged in their communities to make a difference.
- Department of Justice Awards $100 Million to Reduce Community Violence
- Readout of Office of Justice Programs Leadership Visit to Lowell, Massachusetts, to Announce Community Violence Intervention Grants
- Readout of Office of Justice Programs Hosting Changemakers: A Panel on Community Violence Intervention and Prevention on Capitol Hill