The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected…

This $200,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime (CFDA 16.582 Crime Victim Assistance/Discretionary Grants program) will enable the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from historically underserved and marginalized communities in Cincinnati, Ohio. The grant will fund an integrated support system to promote healing, resilience, and community cohesion; prevent violence; and foster safer neighborhoods in high-crime, high-poverty areas. Key services to be delivered include transportation, clothing, childcare, food assistance, legal advocacy, and education and employment support. Through sub-grant collaborations, the Urban League will work with the City of Cincinnati, City of Dayton, National Urban League, and Ohio state departments to implement comprehensive community development and support initiatives over the 2-year award period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

The purpose of this grant program is to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved; marginalized; adversely affected by inequality; and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. With this funding, urban league of greater southwestern ohio, INC., will address the severe and disproportionate impact of gun violence on black communities by implementing an integrated support system to promote healing, resilience, and community cohesion; prevent violence; and foster safer neighborhoods. The project targets cincinnati, ohio neighborhoods with high rates of crime and poverty. These neighborhoods include west end, over-the-rhine, avondale, westwood, east price hill, winton hills, roselawn, walnut hills, west price hill, and downtown. Services to be provided include transportation, clothing, childcare, food assistance, legal advocacy, and education and employment support.