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Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative

A collaborative approach to provide expertise and resources to address community violence
Description

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. Now called the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), 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.

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.

CVIPI Grantees Map

In FY 2022, the Department of Justice announced $100 million in grant awards to help communities across the U.S. reduce gun crime and other serious violence.

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Past Funding Opportunities

Bureau of Justice Assistance

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

FY 2022 Evaluation of OJP Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Projects

  • Grants.gov deadline: June 7, 2022, 11:59 p.m. ET
  • JustGrants deadline: June 21, 2022, 8:59 p.m. ET

Funding Webinar Materials

On May 10, 2022, the Office of Justice Programs hosted a webinar to provide details about the FY 2022 CVIPI opportunities.  In case you missed it, webinar materials are now available:

Answers to frequently asked questions about the opportunities are also available.

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Date Created: May 23, 2022