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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education released the Notice of Proposed Priorities, definition, and requirements for its Project Prevent discretionary grant program and launched the 30-day public comment period.
U.S. Department of Education Solicits Public Comments on the Project Prevent Grant Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf this week announced $23 million in funding for 25 projects that will create local strategies to stop gun and group violence across Pennsylvania. The …
Governor Wolf Announces $23 Million in Second Round of Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program Awards Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As a record-breaking year for violence heads to a close, Senator Sharif Street joined Sen. Vincent Hughes and Senator Haywood to call for Pennsylvania to invest more …
Latest Round of Anti-Violence Funding “Not Enough”, Sen. Street Joins Sen. Hughes to Call for Boost Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf, State Senator Vincent Hughes and Representative Donna Bullock recently announced the availability of $24 million in funding for grants and technical assistance to address …
Governor Wolf Announces Opening of Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Opportunity at PCCD Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philly DA Larry Krasner and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Community Engagement team this week announced the awarding of the greatest number of violence prevention grants given to community-based …
Philadelphia DA Announces Over $254,000 in Fourth Round of Violence Prevention Grant Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Friday, the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus touted the $30 million included in the state budget which will go toward community violence prevention including fighting gun violence, …
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus: $30 Million Available for Community Violence Prevention Read More
Less than one year ago, I remember speaking with the family of Zykier Young, a one-year-old who was shot and killed in his home and expressing my condolences and reaffirming …
Eliminating Community Violence – It Takes Each One of Us Read More