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.
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.
Webinar Series
- Implementing Community Based Violence Intervention Strategies
- September 14, 2022 – January 11, 2023 (online)
- Bringing a Folding Chair: Planning for Community Violence Intervention and Prevention
- September 14, 2022, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST (video recording)
- Elevating the Work of CVI: The Importance of Collaboration in Public Safety
- October 12, 2022, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST (video recording)
- Trauma-responsive CVI Practice: What Does It Mean and What Does It Look Like?
- November 9, 2022, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST (online)
- Promoting CVI Success: Meaningful Measures and Effective Communication
- December 14, 2022, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST (online)
- Sustaining the CVI Ecosystem: Sources of Funding for CVI Strategies
- January 11, 2023, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST (online)
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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
- 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.
Learn More
- 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 (OJJDP) website highlights how OJJDP supports community violence intervention efforts through grant funding, training and technical assistance, and more.