The resources below span all categories of the Prevention Resource Finder and help you do five things:
- Connect with experts in your community and learn best practices (Community Support Tools and Other Guidance)
- Apply for federal grant funding (Grant Funding Opportunities)
- Access and receive the latest information on the threat environment (Information-Sharing Platforms)
- Review the latest prevention research (Evidence-Based Research)
- Seek out training on how to keep your community safe (Training Opportunities)
Each set of resources below is searchable by keyword. You can also filter the results to see the resources most relevant to different stakeholder groups (key audience) and which department/agency/office provided the resource, as well as filter by subcategory.
All the information in the Prevention Resource Finder is government-owned or sponsored.
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency What To Do – Bomb Threat Guidance
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) What To Do – Bomb Threat Guidance outlines in-depth procedures for either bomb threats and unattended or suspicious items along with additional planning and resource information that will help you prepare and react appropriately during these events, including incident in which multiple or mass threats are received.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Prevention and Preparedness GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, General Public, Health Care, Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Department of Justice Community-Oriented Policing Services Community Policing Development Program Microgrants
This grant program provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies to implement community policing strategies by supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities. The grant program further supports the office’s mission to strengthen community safety and build trust between law enforcement and the communities in which they serve.
Categories:Grant Funding Opportunities, Community Violence Prevention GrantsDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office)Key Audience(s):Law EnforcementLast Updated: -
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Targeted Violence and Terrorism Tabletop Exercise Packages
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Tabletop Exercise Packages (CTEP) provide a range of downloadable exercise packages to assist organizations conduct exercises on their own. Includes all the scenarios, discussion questions, and templates that can be tailored to the organization’s needs. Available scenarios cover a range of targeted violence and terrorism-related topics including active shooters, vehicle ramming, improvised explosive devices, and more.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Prevention and Preparedness GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
National Institutes of Justice: Hate Crimes: National Database Identifies Traits and Motivations Marking Distinct Pathways of People Who Commit Bias-Based Offenses
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) supported study by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), provides readers with insight on the drivers that have motivated some individuals to perpetrate hate crimes. As diverse motivators and traits were examined, the findings illustrated the need for flexible approaches to monitoring and rehabilitating hate crime actors.
Categories:Evidence-Based ResearchDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP)Key Audience(s):Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human ServicesLast Updated: -
Department of Justice Community-Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program
This grant program provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies to increase community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Applicants receive additional consideration for focusing community policing efforts on "Combatting Hate and Domestic Extremism," and/or seeking support for programs to identify and prevent the radicalization of applicants and personnel who endorse violent and hateful extremist movements. The grant program further supports the office’s mission to strengthen community safety and build trust between law enforcement and the communities in which they serve.
Categories:Grant Funding Opportunities, Community Violence Prevention GrantsDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office)Key Audience(s):Law EnforcementLast Updated: -
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Faith Based Community and Houses of Worship Security Resources
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Faith Based Community and Houses of Worship security resources provides access to the comprehensive Mitigating Attacks on Houses of Worship Security Guide, which includes analysis, recommendations, and resources to enhance security using a holistic approach, how to conduct a vulnerability assessment, methods to engage the wider community, and more. The Houses of Worship Security Self-Assessment provides a roadmap for implementing suggested voluntary options to address security and personnel safety issues and emergencies, including best practices designed to improve facility security and preparedness through security and safety/emergency management, perimeter security/delineation, parking and barriers, and more.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Prevention and Preparedness GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)Key Audience(s):Faith-Based and Cultural OrganizationsLast Updated: -
Department of Justice Combating Hate Crimes Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Department of Justice’s efforts to combat hate crimes, including: prosecutions; elevating civil rights crimes, including hate crimes, coordinating among agencies and organizations; expanding language access; reviewing incidents; reviewing United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) resources; conducting training; revitalizing the Community Relations Service (CRS); reviewing funding; and conducting awareness campaign.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Discrimination/Hate Crimes GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ)Key Audience(s):General PublicLast Updated: -
Department of Justice & Department of Education Hate Crime Resources
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (CRT) and Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforce federal civil rights laws in public and federally funded schools at all educational levels. Fact sheets and informational resources on hate crimes and discrimination are available on the CRT webpage. Anyone with information about discrimination occurring in schools or within the community may file a complaint by reaching out to the contacts listed.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Discrimination/Hate Crimes GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Education (ED), Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division (CRT)Key Audience(s):K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, General PublicLast Updated: -
Department of Justice Helping Victims of Mass Violence & Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources Toolkit
Victim assistance plans support and enhance response and recovery efforts for mass violence and terrorism victims. This toolkit supports communities and public safety officials develop comprehensive victim assistance plans, as a part of a community’s existing emergency response plan. The checklists included in the toolkit can be tailored to fit the needs of your community.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Discrimination/Hate Crimes GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), Office of Justice Programs (OJP)Key Audience(s):Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Department of Justice Protecting the Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Individuals Brochure
This brochure from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division provides information on the prosecution of hate crimes, protecting the rights of individuals with HIV/AIDS, resources for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) community, and additional information to fight discrimination.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Discrimination/Hate Crimes GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division (CRT)Key Audience(s):General Public, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: