Targeted violence and terrorism prevention grant program

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $519,376 Project Grant under the Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (CFDA 97.132) program to the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents. The grant will fund the Nevada System of Higher Education Threat Prevention, Safety, and Awareness Initiative, which aims to enhance the capacity of NSHE institutions to assess, mitigate, and disrupt threats of violence. Key components include collaborative information sharing, creation and training of threat assessment teams, societal engagement to increase public understanding of targeted violence detection and mitigation, and implementation of measures to safeguard the well-being of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) will serve as sub-grantees, leveraging their research and educational expertise to execute this initiative over the 24-month performance period from October 2024 to September 2026.