The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) was awarded a $451,878 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program (CFDA 97.132). The 24-month award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The TVTP Grant Program supports educational programs, community outreach, training, research studies, and technical assistance to increase community awareness of violence escalation signs, understand potential threats, and enhance local prevention capabilities. Through this grant, ECSU will deliver initiatives to achieve the TVTP program's six key objectives, including raising awareness of targeted violence risks and strengthening local prevention capacities within the Elizabeth City, North Carolina community. This award demonstrates ECSU's extensive experience managing federal grants and contracts, and its role as a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in providing critical educational and research services to underserved populations.
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