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December 4, 2023

Grants available to reduce gun violence

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN 

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Eligible organizations can apply for more than $40 million in grant funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to help reduce gun violence. Last week, the PCCD’s School Safety and Security Committee approved a request to open an application period for a new round of Violence Intervention and Prevention grants, which will prioritize projects focused on effective intervention and prevention strategies to stop gun and group-related violence.

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