Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Announce Availability of up to $24 Million in Violence Intervention and Prevention Funding

The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) announced the availability of up to $24 million in Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) funding for grants and technical assistance to address community violence throughout the Commonwealth. VIP funding is intended to support effective local intervening and preventative measures to stop gun and group violence in areas experiencing high rates of violent crime within Pennsylvania. Community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, local municipalities, district attorneys, and counties are eligible to apply.

More information about the VIP funding opportunity can be found on PCCD’s Gun Violence Grants & Funding (pa.gov) webpage.

Eligible entities can submit an initial request for funding utilizing an online SurveyMonkey form between now and October 15, 2021 (see Violence Intervention and Prevention Initial Request Form Survey (surveymonkey.com)).

PCCD will also host an informational webinar for prospective applicants on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. You can register to participate in this online session using the event registration form HERE.

If you have any questions regarding this funding opportunity or the informational webinar, please contact PCCD staff at RA-PCCD_ExecutiveOfc@pa.gov. Please also feel free to share this information with any colleagues or organizations you think may be interested.