Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.045
- Agency
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Bureau of Justice Assistance
Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 145 $332,753,828 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- CVIPI
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 15-0404-0-1-754
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance funds community-based violence intervention and prevention programs to reduce violent crime and improve police-community relations through cross-sector enforcement, prevention, and intervention strategies, CFDA 16.045, with grant awards continuing through January 2025.
The program dispersed 145 grants totaling $332.8 million in federal obligations since 2022. Awards peaked in 2022 at 55 grants, declined to 33 in 2023, rebounded to 52 in 2024, and dropped sharply to 5 in 2025 year-to-date, suggesting a shift in funding cycles or strategy. The portfolio is predominantly Project Grants (81 percent, 117 awards) with a smaller Cooperative Agreement share (19 percent, 28 awards). The Bureau of Justice Assistance dominates funding at 131 awards worth $314.5 million federal dollars; the National Institute of Justice accounts for 14 awards worth $18.3 million, split between evaluation and research activities.
Funded work centers on violence interruption, hospital-based interventions for trauma patients, street outreach using credible messengers and violence interrupters, intensive case management, trauma-informed counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, mediation and conflict de-escalation, community engagement, and strategic planning to reduce gun violence and firearm-related injuries in high-risk neighborhoods. Recent awards emphasize healing-centered approaches, workforce development for community violence professionals, restorative justice, and integration of CVI strategies across health systems and law enforcement agencies.
Representative recent awards include the University of New Haven conducting a five-year mixed-methods evaluation of violence intervention initiatives in New Haven, Connecticut and York, Pennsylvania ($788 thousand); a mixed-methods effectiveness-implementation trial of restorative justice and mindfulness training for high school students at six sites in Brooklyn and the Bronx targeting ages 14–24 ($1 million); a developmental evaluation of Chattanooga United to Reduce Violence program ($998 thousand); and a hospital-based violence intervention process and outcome evaluation at a South Carolina trauma center ($1.065 million). Broader implementation projects include the City of Chattanooga's multi-neighborhood violence interruption initiative ($1.999 million), Los Angeles County's healing-centered CVI expansion with mental health services for youth ages 14–30 ($2 million), and Memphis's Cure Violence Global model deployment ($1.765 million).
FY 2025 opportunities remain open: BJA FY25 Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (due October 27, 2025, O-BJA-2025-172468) for Project Grants to city and county governments, tribal entities, and other applicants; BJA FY25 Site-Based Cooperative Agreements (due April 8, 2025, O-BJA-2025-172341) supporting comprehensive evidence-based intervention programs; and BJA FY25 Invited to Apply for FY22 intermediaries (due January 13, 2025, O-BJA-2025-172304) and FY24 TTA providers (due January 13, 2025, O-BJA-2025-172302) expanding second cohorts and specialized technical assistance in law enforcement engagement and communications.
Objective and description
- Objective
Program goal(s) name: Reduce violent crime and improve police-community relations. Program goal(s) description: Reduce violent crime and improve police-community relations by funding a range of cross-sector enforcement, prevention, and intervention s
- Description
Support law enforcement efforts to reduce violent crime and improve police-community relations through enforcement, prevention, and intervention strategies in collaboration and partnership with communities.
Eligibility
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Award periods for Office of Justice programs generally range from 12 to 36 months. For specifics pertaining to this program, please see the current fiscal year's program solicitation available at the Office of Justice Programs web site (http://ojp.gov/funding/Explore/CurrentFundingOpportunities.htm). For additional information, see the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide section on "Period of Availability of Funds" at http://ojp.gov/financialguide/DOJ/PostawardRequirements/chapter3.2a.htm.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria for selecting proposals is determined as part of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
- Award procedure
All final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, unless a statute explicitly authorizes award decisions by another official or there is written delegation of authority to another official. For successful applicants, JustGrants will send a system-generated email to the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator with information on accessing their official award package in JustGrants. The award package will include key information (such as funding amount and period of performance) as well as award conditions that must be followed. The Authorized Representative for the entity should accept or decline the award within 45 days of the notification.
- Time to approval or disapproval
The review procedure for applications is specified in the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) and generally includes eligibility and responsiveness, merit, programmatic, budget, and risk reviews.
- Renewals
In some cases, award periods may be extended if specific criteria are met. For details, please review the discussion of no-cost extensions in the Criteria for Award Extension section of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide available at https://www.ojp.gov/funding/financialguidedoj/overview
Grant opportunities
Show all 13
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 145 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan Family Services | $12,200,000 | 4% |
| 2 | The Latino Coalition For Community Leadership | $10,200,000 | 3% |
| 3 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | $10,000,000 | 3% |
| 4 | ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. | $9,499,654 | 3% |
| 5 | The Medical College Of Wisconsin, Inc. | $9,215,667 | 3% |
| 6 | Research Foundation Of The City University Of New York | $6,573,939 | 2% |
| 7 | Health Resources In Action, Inc. | $6,500,000 | 2% |
| 8 | Community Based Public Safety Collective Inc. | $6,058,018 | 2% |
| 9 | Children & Youth Justice Center | $6,000,000 | 2% |
| 10 | Roca Inc. | $5,995,775 | 2% |
10 of 133 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $59,678,822 |
| FY2024 | $84,375,549 |
| FY2023 | $91,993,385 |
| FY2022 | $91,875,349 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.045?
Assistance Listing 16.045 is Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative, a federal grant program run by Bureau of Justice Assistance (Office of Justice Programs).
What is the CFDA number for Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative?
Its CFDA number is 16.045: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.045 awarded?
145 grant awards under 16.045 have obligated $332,753,828 in federal funds to 133 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.045?
The recipients obligated the most under Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative are Metropolitan Family Services ($12,200,000), The Latino Coalition For Community Leadership ($10,200,000) and Local Initiatives Support Corporation ($10,000,000).
How much did 16.045 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 16.045 obligated $59,678,822 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.045?
No opportunity listed under 16.045 is open now. The latest, BJA FY25 Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative, was posted on September 17, 2025.
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