2023-24 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Grant Funding – Jan 18

Posted by Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency on December 5, 2023

As part of the Shapiro-Davis Administration’s commitment to making communities safer and reducing violence, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has invited organizations working to address the epidemic of gun violence to apply for $40 million in state grant funding.

PCCD’s School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) has approved opening the application period for a new round of Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) grants, which will prioritize projects focused on effective intervention and prevention strategies to stop gun and group-related violence.

Eligible applicants include community-based or nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, institutions of higher education, municipalities, counties, and district attorney’s offices.

Applicants have until Thursday, January 18, 2024, to apply and questions regarding this solicitation and the application process should be forwarded to ra-cd-vipgrants@pa.gov by close of business on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

To learn more and to apply, visit PCCD’s active funding announcements and gun violence grants and funding webpages.