The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) received authority to administer $2.5 Million in funding for the 2024-2025 fiscal year under Chapter 2024-231, Section 4, Specific Appropriation 1304A, for the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (CVIP) Grant Program.
Funding may be used to implement or expand a CVIP program only. Funding may not be utilized for the research and development of a new CVIP program.
Eligibility
Applicants must be located in the State of Florida and be one of the following organizations:
- local law enforcement
- state attorney's office
- public defender's office
Project Period
Funds will be awarded for a 9-month project period beginning October 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
Programs must be operational and providing services within 30 days from the date the award is executed.
No extensions may be granted under this program.
Program Requirements
CVIP initiatives eligible for funding under this award must:
- Be managed by a multidisciplinary team consisting of law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community partners;
- Utilize evidence-based programs and/or practices designed to reduce or prevent violence; and
- Must serve one or both of the following:
- Communities disproportionately impacted by violence; or
- Individuals identified as disproportionately at-risk of violence using a risk assessment tool.
Examples of evidence-based programs and/or practices include, but are not limited to:
- Trauma resolution and/or cognitive behavioral intervention programs;
- Street outreach or violence interrupter programs;
- Hospital-based or faith-based violence intervention programs; and
- Group violence intervention programs (i.e., focused deterrence).
Allowable Expenses
Funds may be utilized for:
- Personnel and fringe benefits for hours spent working on CVIP activities.
- Third-party agreements for services provided by nonprofit organizations or community partners (may include personnel, fringe benefits, equipment, supplies, and other costs).
- Other costs deemed necessary for the success of the program, as approved by FDLE.
Unallowable Expenses
Funds may not be utilized for:
- Personnel and fringe benefits for activities not directly related to a CVIP program (i.e., "hot spot" policing, investigations, community education).
- Investigative software, equipment, and supplies.
- Research and development activities.
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