Community Safety & Healing Fund Grant

Funder: The Community Foundation Of Louisville Corporate Depository In

The Community Safety & Healing Fund Grant, initiated by the Community Foundation of Louisville, aims to combat community violence by supporting organizations focused on at-risk Black males aged 15-24 who are not in school or employed. Established in partnership with Cities United and the Louisville Metro Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, the grant emphasizes mentorship, dispute mediation, and support for survivors of violence to create safer neighborhoods and foster community healing.

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The Community Safety & Healing Fund was established in 2022 at the Community Foundation of Louisville together with Cities United, Louisville Metro Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods, and other partners. Funding from this grant supports organizations that disrupt the cycle of community violence with a focus on serving Black males ages 15-24, prioritizing those who are not currently enrolled in school or employed.
For purposes of this Fund, “violence intervention” is defined as:
Disrupting cycles of violence by focusing on individuals already engaged in behaviors that place them at greatest risk for being a victim and/or perpetrator of violence. This includes young people who are between the ages of 15 to 24 years old and are disconnected from school and work– or any other antisocial groups, direct victims of gun violence, and/or individuals in close relationship with someone who has been victimized by gun violence. The work of community violence intervention looks like:

• Mentorship through a case management model to those at greatest risk of becoming a victim or a perpetrator of violence
• High-risk intervention to mediate ongoing disputes and prevent retaliatory violence
• Safe Passage to schools to reduce school violence and improve attendance
• Support to survivors of community violence who are not supported by traditional victim services agencies

Eligibility

Organizations eligible for the grant opportunity must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (or a charitable project fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization) working in Louisville, KY.Eligible organizations will provide services in Louisville, Kentucky.