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  1. Prevention Resource Finder
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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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    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):
    Education, Faith-Based Organizations, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Research and Publications

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) supports DHS’ targeted violence and terrorism prevention efforts by conducting social science research to understand the evolving threat landscape. S&T works closely with our federal partners, local communities, academia, civil society, law enforcement, and first responders to improve public safety through research and development, technical expertise, technology development, and research and evaluation. Recent S&T research products that look at targeted violence and terrorism include “Online interventions for reducing hate speech and cyberhate: A systematic review”, “Targeted Violence: A Review of Literature on Radicalization and Mobilization”, and “Multiagency programs with police as a partner for reducing radicalization to violence”. 

    Categories:
    Evidence-Based Research
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T)
    Key Audience(s):
    Faith-Based Organizations, Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    National Institute of Justice: Domestic Radicalization and Terrorism Resources

    Research on domestic radicalization and terrorism is conducted by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to support community prevention of targeted violence and terrorism. Evidence based practices are shared to increase resilience across communities and provide communities with information to develop community-wide responses.   

    Categories:
    Evidence-Based Research
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP)
    Key Audience(s):
    Faith-Based Organizations, Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    Department of Justice Report a Violation to the Civil Rights Division

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division enforces Federal laws that protect individuals from discrimination based on their race, color, national origin, disability status, sex, religion, familial status, or loss of other constitutional rights. This resource provides the public with information on understanding their rights, identifying violations, and actions to take if they believe unlawful discrimination has occurred.

    Categories:
    Information-Sharing Platforms
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division (CRT)
    Key Audience(s):
    General Public
    Last Updated:
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    Homeland Security Information Network

    The Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) is a tool for sharing threat information between federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, international, and private sector partners. The HSIN Critical Infrastructure community of interest (COI) provides private sector and faith-based partners, as well as Federal and state, local, tribal, and territorial government stakeholders, with a secure platform to share information, as well as conduct analytic exchanges. Law enforcement partners can also access HSIN through the HSIN Intel mobile application.

    Categories:
    Information-Sharing Platforms
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
    Key Audience(s):
    Law Enforcement, 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):
    Education, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    SchoolSafety.gov

    SchoolSafety.gov is a collaborative, interagency website that serves as a one-stop access point for school communities to find information, resources, guidance, and evidence-based practices on a range of school safety topics and threats. Through the site, members of the K-12 academic community can also utilize specific tools to prioritize school safety actions, find applicable resources, connect with state-specific and local school safety officials, and develop school safety plans. 

    Categories:
    Information-Sharing Platforms
    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):
    Education, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Violence Prevention in Practice Resources

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed resources to help states and communities take advantage of the best available evidence to prevent violence. This includes technical implementation guidance, tools, tip sheets, and resources to implement violence prevention plans including planning, partnerships, policy efforts, strategies and approaches, adaptation, implementation, and evaluation to prevent violence. 

    Categories:
    Community Support Resources, Prevention and Preparedness Guidance
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    Key Audience(s):
    Education, Health Care, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    Making Prevention a Reality: Identifying, Assessing, and Managing the Threat of Targeted Attacks

    This in-depth FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) publication consolidates academic research and operational expertise focused on preventing acts of targeted violence, with a focus on identifying, assessing, and managing the threat of targeted attacks.

    Categories:
    Community Support Resources, Prevention and Preparedness Guidance
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
    Key Audience(s):
    Education, General Public, Law Enforcement, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
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    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Active Shooter Preparedness Resources

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Active Shooter Preparedness Resources provide products, tools, and resources to help prepare for and respond to an active shooter incident. These resources are focused on behavioral indicators, potential attack methods, emergency action plan development, actions that may be taken to increase probability of survival, and how to quickly recover from an incident.

    Categories:
    Community Support Resources, Active Shooter Guidance
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
    Key Audience(s):
    Education, Faith-Based Organizations, General Public, Health Care, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, State/Local/Tribal/Territorial Government
    Last Updated:
Last Updated: 03/23/2023
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