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Office of Criminal Justice Grants

Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (CVIP) Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
 

Overview

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. This funding may be utilized for the implementation or expansion of 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

Program Requirements

CVIP programs 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

Unllowable 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.

How to Apply

Funds for this program will be awarded on a first come, first served basis, dependent on the receipt of a complete application packet. FDLE will continue issuing awards until all available funding is allocated. An application is not considered complete until both of the following documents have been received:

• CVI Application Packet
• CVI Budget Detail Worksheet