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Grant Funding Opportunities

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Access available grant funding from the federal government to prevent targeted violence and terrorism. Federal grants fund research, new equipment, technical assistance, security enhancements, capacity building, training and exercises, victim support, mental health interventions, and more. Funding is available for state and local governments, educators, health care practitioners, law enforcement, and others.

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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    Federal Emergency Management Agency Nonprofit Security Grant Program

    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Nonprofit Security Grant Program provides funding for facility hardening and physical security enhancements to nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attack.  The intent of the funding is to integrate nonprofit organizations’ preparedness activities with broader state and local efforts, and promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities.

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities, National Preparedness Grants
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
    Key Audience(s):
    K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations
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    Federal Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security Grant Program

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Homeland Security Grant Program provides several risk-based grants to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts designed to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other threats. Since 2016, this grant has provided over $1 billion yearly to support a secure and resilient nation.

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities, National Preparedness Grants
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
    Key Audience(s):
    Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    Department of Homeland Security Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program (TVTP) provides funding for state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to expand their prevention and intervention activities or address gaps in current prevention capabilities. This includes the implementation of innovative solutions for preventing targeted violence and terrorism and enhancing local threat assessment and management capabilities.

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities, Community Violence Prevention Grants
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3)
    Key Audience(s):
    K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    National Institute of Justice Research and Evaluation Funding and Awards

    National Institute of Justice (NIJ) grants fund rigorous research and evaluation projects to better understand intentional, interpersonal community-based violence, radicalization, and evidence-based strategies for effective intervention and prevention. 

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities, Community Violence Prevention Grants
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
    Key Audience(s):
    K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    SchoolSafety.gov Grants Finder Tool

    SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool helps members of the K-12 school community more easily find, apply for, and ultimately receive school safety-related Federal funding. The tool houses Federally available school safety-related grants in one centralized location, as well as provides school personnel with a variety of ways to search for and access grant opportunities.

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities, Community Violence Prevention Grants
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Education (ED), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ)
    Key Audience(s):
    K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:

  • Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI)

    In Fiscal Year 2022, the Department of Justice launched the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI), a historic federal investment in community violence Intervention programs. This initiative seeks to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities by supporting comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs based on partnerships among community residents, local government agencies, victim service providers, community-based organizations, law enforcement, hospitals, researchers, and other community stakeholders.

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities, Community Violence Prevention Grants
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
    Key Audience(s):
    State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:

  • DHS Resources to Support Campus Law Enforcement and Public Safety to Protect Against Targeted Violence

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), along with our partners at all levels of government, will continue to help Institutions of Higher Education, campus law enforcement, and campus public safety officials prepare for and respond to a range of public safety challenges, recognizing that DHS respects privacy, civil rights and civil liberties and will not interfere with activity protected by the First Amendment. Below are a variety of DHS resources that may be helpful to campus law enforcement and campus public safety officials when facing heightened threats of targeted violence. Other federal resources are also included.

    Categories:
    Community Support Resources, Grant Funding Opportunities, Training Opportunities
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Education (ED), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), Office for Partnership and Engagement (OPE), Office for State and Local Law Enforcement (OSLLE), U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
    Key Audience(s):
    K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities
    Last Updated:

  • DHS Law Enforcement Resources

    DHS is committed to ensuring every law enforcement agency - regardless of size, funding, or resources - has the tools and support necessary to carry out the work that is essential to maintaining our security. This Law Enforcement Resource Guide highlights many of the Department's threat resilience resources available, including training and grant opportunities.

    Categories:
    Community Support Resources, Grant Funding Opportunities, Training Opportunities
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
    Key Audience(s):
    Law Enforcement
    Last Updated:

  • Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program

    This grant program provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies for additional career law enforcement officers to increase community policing capacity. 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.

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office)
    Key Audience(s):
    Law Enforcement
    Last Updated:

  • Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Grant Opportunities

    The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) provides grants to organizations that work with youth who are most likely to be involved in violent activities in the immediate future to help prevent violence, including by building trust between youth, community members, and law enforcement.

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities, Youth Violence Prevention Grants
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
    Key Audience(s):
    Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services
    Last Updated:
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