Local organizations working to address the city’s gun violence crisis and improve public safety can now apply for Philadelphia’s Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants.
According to city officials, the application process has been simplified, allowing organizations to review eligibility requirements and apply for the most appropriate grant in one place.
The City of Philadelphia Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants are comprised of three grants: the Targeted Community Investment Grant (TCIG), the Community Capacity Grant (CCG), and the Community Expansion Grant (CEG).
TCIG funds community-based violence prevention programs and activities that improve public safety, increase opportunities for self-development and care, and build a stronger sense of community throughout neighborhoods most impacted by gun violence. Grant awards range from $1,500 to $50,000.
CEG directly funds and supports organizations that are focused on reducing violence through trauma-informed healing and restorative practices, as well as safe havens and mentorship. Grant awards are between $100,000 and $1,000,000.
The Community Capacity Grant is a new grant level for experienced TCIG grantees who have shown excellence during the granting process. CCG grantees will be awarded between $50,000 and $100,000. The application is by invitation only.
To date, the Office of Public Safety has funded over 200 organizations since the program’s founding in 2019.
“The City’s Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants are a testament to what can be achieved when the city invests in our communities and the people working on the ground to make our city safe,” said Mayor Cherelle Parker. “That’s why my administration is investing $30 million into our community violence prevention and intervention organizations.”
Interested applicants are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming virtual information sessions. Registration is currently open for the following dates: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 31, noon; Thursday, Nov. 5, noon; Thursday, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 12, noon; and Thursday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.
Applications are open now through Nov. 18.
Organizations looking to learn more about the Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants should email antiviolencegrants@phila.gov .
