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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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    Nonprofit Security Grant Program

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Nonprofit Security Grant Program is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. The intent is to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies.

    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, General Public
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    Homeland Security Grant Program

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homeland Security Grant Program is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Program includes a suite of risk-based grants to assist state, local, tribal and territorial efforts in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and other threats. 

    The Program includes:

    The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) provides funding to support the implementation of risk-driven, capabilities-based State Homeland Security Strategies to address capability targets.

    The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) provides funding to enhance regional preparedness and capabilities in designated high-threat, high-density areas.

    Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) provides funding to enhance cooperation and coordination among state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal law enforcement agencies to jointly enhance security along the United States land and water borders.

    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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    Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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 to establish or enhance capabilities to prevent targeted violence and terrorism. It is the only federal grant program solely dedicated to helping local communities develop and strengthen their capabilities in this area.

    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 (NIJ) Funding & Awards

    The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Insitute of Justice (NIJ) awards grants and cooperative agreements for various research, development, and evaluation projects; and fellowship programs through competitive notices of funding opportunity. 

    The NIJ has historically funded projects on several topics related to targeted violence and terrorism prevention, including research on school-based hate crimes, firearm violence and mass shootings, school safety, and domestic radicalization. 

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities, Community Violence Prevention Grants, Youth 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, General Public, Health Care
    Last Updated:
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    SchoolSafety.gov Grants Finder Tool

    SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool helps you find applicable funding opportunities to help keep your school community safe. The tool features a variety of Federally available school safety-specific grants that you can navigate based on school safety topic, award amount, application level of effort, and more. As Federal agencies release school safety funding opportunities and grants throughout the year, the tool will be updated on an ongoing basis to reflect these opportunities.

    SchoolSafety.gov is a collaborative, interagency website created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create safe and supportive learning environments for students and educators. SchoolSafety.gov is the public website of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse (Federal Clearinghouse on School Safety Evidence-Based Practices), an interagency effort among the Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and Justice.

    Categories:
    Grant Funding Opportunities, Community Violence Prevention Grants, Youth 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:
  • Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) administers financial and technical assistance to communities across the country that are developing programs, policies, and practices aimed at ending domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

    Categories:
    Community Support Resources, Prevention and Preparedness Guidance, Grant Funding Opportunities, Training Opportunities
    Dept/Org/Agency:
    Department of Justice (DOJ)
    Key Audience(s):
    Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations, General Public, Health Care, K-12 Schools/Colleges/Universities, Law Enforcement, Mental Health/Behavioral Health/Human Services, 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
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  • 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
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