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The BJA FY 22 Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) is a U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP) funding opportunity designed to help communities prevent and reduce violent crime through comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention strategies. The overall purpose is not just to reduce violence in the short term, but to strengthen community safety in a way that also advances civil rights and racial equity, expands access to justice, supports victims and people affected by the justice system, responds to evolving public safety threats, and improves trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
CVIPI focuses on community-driven solutions to serious violence, including gun and gang violence, and it emphasizes partnerships rather than single-agency approaches. Funded projects are expected to be built on collaboration among community residents and leaders, local government agencies, community-based organizations, victim service providers, law enforcement, hospitals and healthcare partners, researchers, and other stakeholders who play a role in preventing violence or responding to its impacts. The initiative is structured around the idea that effective violence reduction requires both prevention and intervention: preventing violence before it occurs, interrupting cycles of retaliation, and providing supports and services that address the underlying conditions that increase risk while also supporting survivors and communities recovering from harm.
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the solicitation on behalf of OJP, working in partnership with two other DOJ offices: the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). This joint approach is intended to ensure applicants and funded jurisdictions have access to specialized expertise across age groups and needs, since community violence can involve children, youth, young adults, and adults in multiple roles, including people responsible for harm as well as victims and survivors. Depending on the specific focus of a funded proposal, an award made under this solicitation may ultimately be managed by BJA, OJJDP, or OVC, reflecting whether the project is more closely aligned with broader justice assistance, juvenile justice priorities, or victim-centered services.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning recipients should expect an active partnership with the federal awarding agency that can include substantial involvement in project guidance, monitoring, or technical assistance. The opportunity number is O-BJA-2022-171282, and it falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category with CFDA number 16.045. The agency listed is the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The solicitation was created on April 19, 2022, and the original application deadline was June 16, 2022. Awards under this solicitation had an estimated maximum (ceiling) of $2,000,000 each, with approximately 34 awards expected.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the detailed eligibility requirements referenced in the solicitation text under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. In practice, CVIPI is oriented toward jurisdictions and organizations capable of leading or convening cross-sector partnerships and implementing evidence-based community violence intervention and prevention programming with strong local buy-in, coordination across systems (public safety, health, social services), and a clear plan to reduce violent crime while supporting victims and strengthening community trust.Apply for O BJA 2022 171282
- The Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BJA FY 22 Office of Justice Programs Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.045.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 34 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BJA FY 22 Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI)?
CVIPI is a U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP) funding opportunity intended to help communities prevent and reduce violent crime using comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention strategies that are driven by community needs and partnerships.
What is the primary purpose of CVIPI?
The overall purpose is to prevent and reduce violent crime, while also strengthening community safety in ways that advance civil rights and racial equity, expand access to justice, support victims and people affected by the justice system, respond to evolving public safety threats, and improve trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
What types of violence does CVIPI focus on?
CVIPI focuses on serious violence, including gun violence and gang violence, with an emphasis on strategies that prevent violence, interrupt retaliation, and address underlying conditions that increase risk.
Is CVIPI focused on prevention, intervention, or both?
Both. CVIPI is structured around the idea that effective violence reduction requires prevention and intervention together: preventing violence before it occurs, interrupting cycles of retaliation, and providing supports and services that address underlying drivers of violence while helping survivors and communities recover.
What does "community-based" mean in the context of this initiative?
CVIPI emphasizes community-driven solutions with strong local buy-in. Projects are expected to reflect the priorities and lived experience of community residents and leaders, and to be implemented through collaborative partnerships rather than a single-agency approach.
What kinds of partnerships are expected for a CVIPI project?
Funded projects are expected to be built on collaboration among community residents and leaders, local government agencies, community-based organizations, victim service providers, law enforcement, hospitals and healthcare partners, researchers, and other stakeholders involved in preventing violence or responding to its impacts.
Why does CVIPI emphasize partnerships instead of a single lead agency acting alone?
The initiative is based on the premise that serious violence is complex and connected to multiple systems (public safety, health, social services). Cross-sector coordination is presented as essential to reducing violence, supporting victims, and strengthening trust between communities and institutions.
Who administers the CVIPI solicitation?
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the solicitation on behalf of OJP.
Which DOJ offices are involved besides BJA?
BJA works in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) and the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).
Why are OJJDP and OVC involved in this funding opportunity?
This joint approach is intended to provide applicants and funded jurisdictions access to specialized expertise across age groups and needs, since community violence can involve children, youth, young adults, and adults in multiple roles, including individuals responsible for harm as well as victims and survivors.
Can an award be managed by an office other than BJA?
Yes. Depending on the focus of the funded proposal, an award under this solicitation may be managed by BJA, OJJDP, or OVC, reflecting alignment with broader justice assistance, juvenile justice priorities, or victim-centered services.
What type of grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that CVIPI is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means recipients should expect an active partnership with the federal awarding agency, including substantial involvement that may include project guidance, monitoring, and/or technical assistance.
What is the opportunity number for this solicitation?
The opportunity number is O-BJA-2022-171282.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 16.045.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It falls under the Law, Justice and Legal Services funding activity category.
Which agency is listed for this opportunity?
The agency listed is the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
When was the solicitation created?
The solicitation was created on April 19, 2022.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was June 16, 2022.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) for this solicitation?
The estimated maximum award amount was $2,000,000 per award.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Approximately 34 awards were expected.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with detailed eligibility requirements referenced in the solicitation under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section.
Based on the description, what types of applicants is CVIPI oriented toward?
CVIPI is oriented toward jurisdictions and organizations capable of leading or convening cross-sector partnerships and implementing evidence-based community violence intervention and prevention programming with strong local buy-in, coordination across systems, and a clear plan to reduce violent crime while supporting victims and strengthening community trust.
What key outcomes and values does CVIPI aim to advance beyond short-term violence reduction?
Beyond short-term reductions in violence, CVIPI aims to strengthen community safety in ways that advance civil rights and racial equity, expand access to justice, support victims and justice-system-impacted people, respond to evolving threats, and improve trust between law enforcement and communities.
Does CVIPI support victim-centered approaches?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes supporting victims and survivors and recognizes the need for services and supports for people and communities affected by violence.
Does CVIPI address different age groups impacted by community violence?
Yes. The joint involvement of BJA, OJJDP, and OVC is intended to reflect that community violence can involve children, youth, young adults, and adults in multiple roles, including victims and survivors.
What kinds of systems should a CVIPI project coordinate across?
The description emphasizes coordination across systems such as public safety, health, and social services, along with partnerships spanning community organizations, victim service providers, law enforcement, hospitals/healthcare partners, and researchers.
What kinds of strategies are encouraged by CVIPI?
CVIPI emphasizes comprehensive, evidence-based strategies that combine prevention and intervention, including efforts to prevent violence before it occurs, interrupt retaliation, and address underlying conditions that increase risk while supporting recovery for survivors and communities.
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