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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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 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):Education, 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: -
Office of Justice Programs Research, Programs, and Initiatives that Address Hate Crimes Fact Sheet
The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provides states and localities with federal leadership, grants, training and technical assistance, and other resources. The fact sheet includes hate crime research and statistics, and provides communities with guidance on how to report these crimes.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Discrimination/Hate Crimes GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP)Key Audience(s):Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
Department of Justice Protections Against Employment Discrimination Based on Citizenship, Immigration Status, and National Origin
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (CRT) enforces a part of the Immigration and Nationality Act that protects non-U.S. citizens with permission to work in the United States and U.S. citizens against certain types of employment discrimination based on citizenship, immigration status, and national origin. Someone who believes they’ve been discriminated against can file a charge with CRT’s Immigrant and Employee Rights Section. CRT also has free hotlines for workers and employers. With a caller’s permission, sometimes the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section can offer to contact an employer to help a worker resolve an employment-related issue directly, without the need for any investigation. CRT also has several educational materials discussing rights and obligations under this anti-discrimination law, including materials in multiple languages discussing employment rights for asylees and refugees; Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries; work-authorized individuals arriving under Operation Allies Welcome and Uniting for Ukraine; and workers being run through E-Verify. Additional materials provide information to employers on how to avoid unlawful discrimination when hiring employees and when verifying their permission to work.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Discrimination/Hate Crimes GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division (CRT)Key Audience(s):General PublicLast Updated: -
Office Community Oriented Policing Services Hate Crime Resources Web Page
The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) advances the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. This web page includes over 40 different resources for state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders.
Categories:Community Support Resources, Discrimination/Hate Crimes GuidanceDept/Org/Agency:Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office)Key Audience(s):Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: -
National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Office Bulletin
Through the National Threat Evaluation and Reporting (NTER) Office Bulletins, NTER shares information with all homeland partners on targeted violence prevention and behavioral threat assessment and management, to include research developments, current trends, and resources.
Categories:Information-Sharing PlatformsDept/Org/Agency:Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A)Key Audience(s):State/Local/Tribal/Territorial GovernmentLast Updated: