Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative

Funding Agency:
Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), in coordination with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), seeks applications for funding to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities by supporting comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs. These programs include efforts to address gang and gun violence, based on partnerships among community residents, local government agencies, victim service providers, community-based organizations (CBOs), law enforcement, hospitals, researchers, and other community stakeholders. This initiative furthers the DOJ’s mission to ensure public safety and provide federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime. It also supports OJP’s mission to provide leadership, resources, and solutions for creating safe, just, and engaged communities.

Deadline: May 18, 2023

Agency Website

Eligibility Requirements

For Category 1: CVIPI for Community Based/Tribal Organizations, eligible applicants are limited to: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For-profit organizations including small businesses; Native American and Alaska Native tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments

For Category 2: CVIPI for City/County/Tribal Governments, eligible applicants are limited to: City or township governments County governments Native American and Alaska Native tribal governments (Federally recognized), Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (“ANCSA”) Regional Corporations Special District governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent School Districts 

For Category 3: CVIPI for State Governments, eligible applicants are limited to: State government agencies 

For Category 4: CVIPI Capacity Building for Community Based Organizations via Intermediary Organizations, eligible applicants are limited to: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For-profit organizations including small businesses 

Funding Type

Grant

Eligibility

Faculty

Category

Community Outreach and Engagement
Social Sciences

External Deadline

May 18, 2023