Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP)

2021 TVTP Grantee Close-Out Reports

Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program recipients are required to provide close-out reports at the end of their respective grant periods. These reports provide an opportunity for recipients to describe their key outcomes, accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned during implementation. 

DHS Awards $18 Million to Law Enforcement, Public Health, and Nonprofits in Underserved Communities to Help Prevent Targeted Violence and Terrorism

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded 35 grants, totaling $18 million, under the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24).

Fiscal Year 2024 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grantee Abstracts

Additional information and abstracts from the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program

Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program Recipients

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program provides funding for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education with funds to establish or enhance capabilities to prevent targeted violence and terrorism. Learn about grantees that have been selected in the fiscal year 2020-2024 funding periods.

Violence Prevention at Veterans Medical Center

Over the summer, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships’ (CP3’s) Las Vegas Regional Prevention Coordinator and West Region Associate Director visited the North Las Vegas Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center to learn about its workplace violence prevention program and discuss opportunities for collaboration. The CP3 team met with Workplace Violence Prevention Program Manager Dr. Meredith Avedon and Deputy Program Manager Felicia Douville, LCSW. 

CP3's International Engagements

In today’s global environment, no act of targeted violence or terrorism is solely a domestic concern. Individuals may be influenced by events, ideologies, and people from around the world — and their actions can have far-reaching consequences as well.

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) collaborates with experts around the world to share promising practices, learn from new research, and strengthen a global culture of targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP).

Grantee Spotlight: PERIL

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) supports students in their efforts to develop innovative strategies to combat violent extremism. With the help of CP3's TVTP Grant Program, the Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University launched the Violent Extremism Education and Resilience (VEER) program, an initiative to provide communities with the necessary resources to develop prevention and resilience programs.

Grantee Spotlight: Global Peace Foundation

Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant recipient Global Peace Foundation (GPF) hosted a Youth Leadership Development and Knowledge Exchange event earlier this month that focused on enhancing resilience and strengthening communities.

I2P Teams Secure Violence Prevention Grants

Invent2Prevent (I2P), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), empowers high school and university students to design and implement initiatives that increase the safety and resilience of their local communities. The program acknowledges that youth have a critical and unique outlook on how to address targeted violence and terrorism.

A Letter from Leadership

CP3 Director Bill Braniff provides an introduction to the September edition of CP3’s Prevention Connection newsletter, highlighting educational resources and encouraging readers to join CP3 in efforts to prevent violence.