Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Applicant Grant Program Applicant Resources

The Department of Homeland Security welcomes all eligible entities to apply to the TVTP Grant Program. DHS seeks new applicants each year, including those new to DHS or federal grants and those from historically disadvantaged and marginalized communities. The resources on this page are provided to help applicants navigate the application process and develop a competitive application.

Eligible Applicants

U.S. state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits.

The TVTP Grant Program funds the development of capabilities based on current promising practices as well as reserves approximately 25-30% of available funding for new or innovative approaches to prevention.

Promising Practices Project Types

Raising Societal Awareness
Understanding Violent Content
Civic Engagement
Youth Resilience Programs
Threat Assessment and Management Teams
Bystander Training
Referral Services
Recidivism Reduction and Reintegration

Notice of Funding Opportunity

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) closed the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program March 7th.
- Link to NOFO at Grants.gov: N OFO
- The application due date: was April 25, 2023, 5 PM EST
- NOFO and Fact Sheets in multiple languages
Grant System Instructional Videos

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Grant applicants need to register with several systems to submit final applications. Applicants can sign up for those systems at anytime and are encouraged to sign up now and maintain their accounts throughout the year.

Applicants can find links to instructional videos for two of those systems:
CP3 Publications on Prevention Topics

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The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) has developed the following articles that will provide an overview of prevention topics that will be useful in developing an application for the TVTP Grant Program.

Prevention Publications Library
Implementation and Measurement Plan (IMP)

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The Implementation and Measurement Plan (IMP) will help applicants outline their activities to be accomplished including time frames, inputs, resources needed, and how the project will be sustained. The IMP will also help track progress, identify potential risks, and identify performance measures. Please see quick guide.
- Implementation and Measurement Plan (IMP) Template
- Implementation and Measurement Plan (IMP) Guidance
How-to Guides and Other Resources

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Start Here: Application Checklist and Scoring Sheet
- How to get an EIN
- FEMA GO
- How to Register with SAM
- Implementation and Measurement Plan: Quick-guide
- Additional Grant Resources (DHS has released a Resource Guide for LGBTQI+ Organizations and Service Providers. Please review the Guide at this link).
- Preparedness Grants | FEMA.gov
- Preparedness Grants Application Process | FEMA.gov
Webinars for Interested Grant Applicants

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Below are links to a series of webinars that cover key elements of the TVTP Grant Program.
- Metrics and Measurements Workshop
- Grantee Panel on Application Experience
- FY 23 Forecast Webinar recording and Presentation
Successful TVTP Grantee Applications

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Please find copies of successful applications from previous fiscal years here:
They have been redacted according to exemptions allowed in the Freedom of Information Act which protect the personal privacy of individuals involved in grant applications and for other purposes. For more information, please see the DHS FOIA Site.