Financial assistance for countering violent extremism

The University of Vermont & State Agricultural College (UVM) was awarded a $943,976.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2023. The grant was awarded under FEMA's Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) program (CFDA 97.132), which aims to increase local awareness of the signs of escalating violence and threats of targeted violence and terrorism.

Through this grant funding, UVM will provide a range of services and products to address the TVTP program's objectives. These include research, educational programs, and training to help local communities recognize risk factors and signs of potential violence. UVM has extensive experience managing federal grants and will collaborate with other universities, non-profits, state agencies, and hospitals as a prime and subgrantee partner on this initiative.