The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CFDA 16.045) to Life Camps Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization in Jamaica, Queens, New York. The grant will fund the expansion of Life Camps' Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) program into the Hollis neighborhood. The VIP program deploys "credible messengers" to interrupt, de-escalate, and prevent violence. Life Camps provides a comprehensive suite of wrap-around services for youth aged 14-24 at high risk of gun violence and their families, including individual/group/family counseling, legal assistance, diversion and re-entry programs, educational support, job training, and therapeutic wellness services. Life Camps collaborates with schools, community organizations, law enforcement, and health professionals to implement these evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally competent interventions, with the goal of increasing community safety, improving life expectancy, and reducing youth involvement in the justice system.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $2.0m | 9/26/24 |