Group Violence Reduction Strategy Grant

The Group Violence Reduction Strategy Grant, administered by the DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, aims to reduce gun violence in Washington, D.C. This initiative seeks applications from organizations providing violence intervention services to engage high-risk individuals aged 18-35. By fostering community partnerships and implementing effective intervention strategies, the grant supports efforts to prevent violence and offer alternatives to crime, ultimately enhancing safety and well-being in local neighborhoods.

ONSE fulfills this mission by coordinating the District’s gun violence prevention and intervention initiatives, using both public health and public safety tools, and by focusing on identifying and engaging with those most likely to be involved in gun violence, providing them with an alternative to crime.
The Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) builds partnerships and implements strategies that reduce gun-related violence in the District. To fulfill our mission, the ONSE Violence Intervention Division (VI) seeks applications from organizations operating existing violence intervention services under the Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) grant. This investment offers an opportunity to address violence intervention by establishing relationships with people and communities at the center of gun violence. The GVRS grant will fund organizations that will work together to reduce gun violence in Washington, D.C. by implementing anti-violence strategies that provide intervention and prevention support while strengthening local partnerships among community members and stakeholders, and interact with residents and community members by providing violence intervention services in DC. Funding is intended for grantees who have experience with providing violence intervention, interruption, and/or prevention services in the District.
Funding is targeted for individuals between the ages of 18 - 35 who are at the highest risk of violence and are often resistant and/or not eligible to be served with other services.