Cure Violence Global

Cure Violence Global is a non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and specializing in community-based violence intervention and prevention strategies. The organization focuses on addressing violence through a public health approach, utilizing community engagement and strategic intervention methodologies to reduce crime and violence in targeted urban areas. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, Cure Violence Global has demonstrated expertise in developing comprehensive violence prevention programs that emphasize community health development frameworks and collaborative multi-sector stakeholder approaches.

Through federal grant awards, Cure Violence Global has consistently secured funding from agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement targeted violence prevention initiatives. The organization has received multiple grants under the Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention program, including a $1.6 million FEMA grant in 2022 and a $749,974 grant in 2021, both aimed at delivering counter-violent extremism services in Chicago. Most recently, the organization was awarded a significant $3,988,779 cooperative agreement from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to support community violence intervention efforts in Charlottesville, Virginia and Gainesville, Florida. These grants involve comprehensive strategies such as community awareness training, risk factor education, enhancing coordination between community and law enforcement stakeholders, and providing technical assistance to local community-based organizations. Cure Violence Global collaborates with project partners like Cities United, First Degree Consulting, and Roca Impact Institute, and has also engaged in sub-grant work, such as providing training and technical assistance to the Grand Rapids Urban League.