Community-Based Violence Prevention Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 16.123
- Agency
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Office of Justice Programs
Department of Justice
- Grant awards
- 123 $88,785,764 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 15-0405-0-1-754
- 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 Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention funds community-based violence prevention initiatives targeting youth gang involvement and gun violence (CFDA 16.123), with the most recent grant award issued May 1, 2022.
The program supports implementation of intervention and suppression strategies aligned with OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model to prevent youth from joining gangs, help discontinue existing involvement, and reduce youth gang crime and violence. Awarded activities span street outreach and violence interruption using credible messengers, hospital-based violence intervention programs, community mobilization and task force coordination, trauma-informed case management and counseling, mentorship and life skills training, workforce development and job readiness programs, and victim support services for youth exposed to gang violence. Representative recent awards funded the South Bronx Youth Opportunity Initiative (South Bronx, New York; $997 thousand, 2022), Chris 180's Cure Violence Youth expansion (Atlanta; $997 thousand, 2021), and Youth Alive!'s violence intervention programs (Oakland; $997 thousand, 2021).
Portfolio activity shows 123 total awards since 2010, with $88.8 million in combined federal dollars obligated. Award volume peaked at 26 grants in 2019 and 25 in 2020, then declined sharply to 1 award in 2022, signaling reduced recent program activity. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Cooperative Agreements (57 percent, 70 awards), with smaller shares of Project Grants (33 percent, 40 awards) and Block Grants (11 percent, 13 awards). OJJDP's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention dominates funding, accounting for 98 awards and $66.4 million (75 percent of federal dollars). The remaining portfolio is distributed among OJJDP general, National Institute of Justice, and Department of Justice at large, collectively $21.8 million across 25 awards.
No grant opportunities have been posted recently. The most recent solicitation (O-OJJDP-2022-171423) issued August 11, 2022, was an invited administrative funding adjustment for prior-year awardees only, closed August 18, 2022. Earlier opportunities from 2021, 2020, and 2019 remain archived but are no longer active.
Objective and description
- Objective
Program goal(s) name: Prevent and reduce youth violence Program goal(s) description: Prevent youth from joining gangs, discontinue involvement in gangs, and prevent and reduce youth gang violence. Program objective(s) name: Support youth violence re
- Description
Supports the implementation of intervention and suppression strategies to reduce youth gang crime and violence and promote public safety.
Eligibility
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Length and time phasing of assistance vary by project--see applicable program announcement.
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 11
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 123 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Development Services Group, Inc. | $5,030,660 | 6% |
| 2 | Fund For The City Of New York, Inc. | $4,148,360 | 5% |
| 3 | Baltimore City Health Department | $3,763,029 | 4% |
| 4 | City & County Of Denver | $3,322,321 | 4% |
| 5 | City Of Boston | $3,120,562 | 4% |
| 6 | LOS Angeles City Hall | $2,863,978 | 3% |
| 7 | City Of Camden | $2,465,550 | 3% |
| 8 | Baton Rouge City Of Office Of The Treasurer | $2,213,640 | 2% |
| 9 | City Of Detroit | $2,186,621 | 2% |
| 10 | City Of Philadelphia | $2,138,820 | 2% |
10 of 101 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$411,431 |
| FY2025 | -$1,017,366 |
| FY2024 | -$627,121 |
| FY2023 | -$325,835 |
| FY2022 | $14,652,278 |
| FY2021 | $10,959,599 |
| FY2020 | -$364,988 |
| FY2019 | $10,575,693 |
| FY2018 | $1,180,054 |
| FY2017 | $6,516,949 |
| FY2016 | $9,069,860 |
| FY2015 | $9,037,288 |
| FY2014 | $4,417,048 |
| FY2013 | $9,320,842 |
| FY2012 | $7,274,805 |
| FY2011 | $6,596,084 |
| FY2010 | $9,685,384 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 16.123?
Assistance Listing 16.123 is Community-Based Violence Prevention Program, a federal grant program run by Office of Justice Programs (Department of Justice).
What is the CFDA number for Community-Based Violence Prevention Program?
Its CFDA number is 16.123: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 16.123 awarded?
123 grant awards under 16.123 have obligated $88,785,764 in federal funds to 101 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 16.123?
The recipients obligated the most under Community-Based Violence Prevention Program are Development Services Group, Inc. ($5,030,660), Fund For The City Of New York, Inc. ($4,148,360) and Baltimore City Health Department ($3,763,029).
How much did 16.123 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 16.123 obligated -$1,017,366 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 16.123?
No opportunity listed under 16.123 is open now. The latest, OJJDP FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded Award - OJJDP FY 2021 Comprehensive Youth Violence Prevention and Reduction Program, was posted on August 11, 2022.
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