Chicago’s leadership declined to apply for federal grants specifically for community violence intervention this week, citing its ongoing opposition to the Trump administration’s policies.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently made changes to the grants provided in its Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative to exclude community organizations from direct funding and prohibit services for illegal immigrants.
Awards can be as high as $2 million and support efforts to “reduce violent crime and improve public trust through a range of cross-sector enforcement, prevention, and intervention strategies that leverage active collaboration with communities through sustained partnerships and engagement.”
However, the distribution has become more restricted….