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Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program

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TVTP Grant Program at a Glance

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; universities; and nonprofits to enhance TVTP in local communities. Take a closer look at recent programs with our infographics.

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Winners Announced in CP3’s Invent2Prevent Student Program

On January 24, 2024, in Washington, D.C., students from 18 universities and 24 high schools came together to compete in the final chapter of the Fall 2023 Invent2Prevent (I2P) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3).

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IRB FAQs for TVTP Grantees and Applicants

An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an objective third party tasked with protecting and managing risk to human subjects involved in research. TVTP grant programs that involve research require an IRB review. This document provides guidance to TVTP Grant Program participants by answering frequently asked questions about IRBs.

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DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships Awards Students Working to Prevent Targeted Violence in Sixth Invent2Prevent Competition

On January 24, the DHS's Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), hosted 27 students selected as finalists from three out of 18 universities and three out of 24 high schools who are developing innovative projects to help prevent targeted violence and terrorism in their communities.

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Regional Prevention Coordinators

Regional Prevention Coordinators (RPCs) build the capacity of prevention providers in their respective geographic areas of responsibility to engage in targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP).  

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Contact Us

You can contact the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) using the information found on this page.

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CP3 Fiscal Year 2023 Report to Congress

DHS's Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships provided this report for fiscal year 2023.

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TVTP Grantee Music in Common Promotes Non-Violence

March 2024 CP3 Prevention Connection Newsletter: TVTP Grant Program recipient Music in Common uses the universal language of music to bring together diverse communities, share experiences, and have meaningful conversations.

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CP3 News

This collection of articles reflects the latest work of the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) and other organizations dedicated to making the world a safer place through targeted violence and terrorism prevention efforts. 

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DHS Continues to See High Risk of Foreign and Domestic Terrorism in 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment, which continues to identify a high risk of foreign and domestic terrorism in 2024.