Local governments have billions of dollars in federal funding available to them to counter gun violence, its impacts, and its root causes. Everytown’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns Network has compiled information and resources to aid local officials in learning more about federal funding opportunities that are available immediately or in the near future.
The information provided here will be updated regularly. As always, if you have questions or would like support on federal funding issues, please contact us.
Federal Grants to Support Community Violence Intervention Programs
In 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced historic investments in the life-saving work of community violence intervention (CVI) programs, including through 26 existing federal grant programs. With our GovGrant Navigator, a collaboration with Community Justice Action Fund, we’re helping organizations and municipalities access the funding they need to continue their life-saving gun violence intervention work at the community level. Use this tool to find grants your local jurisdiction may be eligible for.
American Rescue Plan Funding
Billions of dollars in American Rescue Plan Funding are immediately available to cities and counties to help local officials counter the economic impact of COVID-19. American Rescue Plan funding can and should be used to bolster gun violence intervention programs, including youth engagement and employment initiatives.
Federal Government Resources
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2022 Federal Funding
FY 22 funding available to cities and community-based violence intervention programs to prevent and reduce violent crime
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American Rescue Plan
President Biden’s plan to provide direct relief to Americans, contain Covid-19, and rescue the economy
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Department of the Treasury Interim Final Rule on American Rescue Plan Funds
The Secretary of the Treasury Interim Final Rule to implement the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund established under the American Rescue Plan Act
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Department of the Treasury Allocation Information
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
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Department of the Treasury Frequently Asked Questions on American Rescue Plan Funds
How to use CSFRF/CLFRF funds to prevent and respond to crime, and support public safety in your community
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Biden-Harris Comprehensive Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gun Crime
A whole-of-government approach to combating and preventing gun violence
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White House Memo on Gun Crime Reduction Strategy and American Rescue Plan Funding
How local and state governments can – and should – use the president’s gun crime reduction strategy and historic rescue plan funding to improve public safety
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How American Rescue Plan Funds Can Prevent and Respond to Crime and Promote Public Safety
Federal resources on strategies to reduce violence and enhance public safety
Break the Cycle of Violence Act
The Break the Cycle of Violence Act, introduced by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Steven Horsford (D-NV), represents a historic investment in addressing America’s community gun violence crisis. Community gun violence is a public health crisis that disproportionately impacts our Black communities, reflecting our nation’s persistent racial inequities and low financial investment in communities of color. The Act would be a first of its kind, targeted investment of billions of dollars over eight years in America’s most impacted communities. This long-term funding builds upon American Rescue Plan funds and existing federal grant programs that the Biden-Harris Administration has authorized to immediately fund community violence intervention programs.
Other resources
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Gun Violence and COVID-19 in 2020
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How COVID-19 Has Increased the Need for Street Outreach Work
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Violence Intervention Programs
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Strategies for Reducing gun Violence in American Cities
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A Fund for Healing: VOCA Grants for Violence Reduction
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Community-Led Services for Survivors
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Community-Led Public Safety Strategies
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Funding Summer Youth Programming Prevents Gun Violence
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Biden Fact Sheet on April 2021 Executive Action