I am excited about the progress we are making as a community to increase the size of the targeted violence community of practice, to operationalize the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) strategies and policies guiding the work, and to expand successful programs in communities around the nation. In this edition of Prevention Connection we are happy to share three examples with you, highlighting that students from 18 universities and 24 high schools convened at Invent2Prevent to present projects designed to prevent targeted violence and terrorism; the state of Hawai’i released its 2024 Targeted Violence Prevention (TVP) Strategy Implementation Plan; and the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office applied TVTP Grant funding to expand their threat assessment strategy.

In addition to highlighting our partners, I’m excited to share information about the work we’re doing here at CP3. Our Research and Content Delivery Team just released a new prevention resource to share techniques and coping skills to help community members, therapists, educators, and faith leaders reduce harm from exposure to violent visual content after an act of targeted violence. Upon receiving our budget from Congress, our Grants and Innovation team has worked with our partners at FEMA to release the FY24 TVTP Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. To obligate the funds before the end of the government’s fiscal year, the deadline for proposals is fast approaching on Friday, May 17. And finally, we are looking forward to hosting the Law Enforcement community for the next Prevention Forum hosted by our Strategic Engagement and Policy Implementation team.

Thank you for reading these important stories about our partners and your ongoing work to prevent targeted violence in your community. 

Remember, instances of targeted violence are often preventable, and everyone has a role to play. 

The State of Hawai’i Office of Homeland Security (HIOHS) released its 2024 Targeted Violence Prevention (TVP) Strategy Implementation Plan in February, the first publicly available one of its kind nationwide. As highlighted by the Administrator for the State Office of Homeland Security, the plan was “designed to be a dynamic and comprehensive framework that supports the resilience, security, and continuity of TVP initiatives across all societal levels addressing the constantly changing threats and challenges we face. By adopting both a public health and a whole-community approach, the plan aims to mitigate violence within our state.” Read More...

On January 24, 2024, in Washington, D.C., student teams representing 18 universities and 24 high schools came together to compete in the final chapter of the Fall 2023 Invent2Prevent (I2P) program, sponsored by CP3. The I2P program challenges students to investigate and identify potential risk factors that may lead to violence and develop initiatives that advocate for connectedness and inclusivity within their communities. Read More...

As a FY21 and FY23 TVTP Grant Program recipient, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) is using its funding to deploy a co-responder model to address local threats. 

PBSO uses grant funding to prevent school and community violence in Palm Beach County by expanding its threat assessment strategy, providing targeted bystander training, fortifying referral services, and incorporating community education.

PBSO hosted its second annual Palm Beach County Threat Management Team Conference on April 8-9, 2024. It focused on lessons learned from mass casualty events, building and sustaining threat management teams, enhancing threat assessment skills, developing partnerships, and resource building. Read More...

Opportunities Available to Current and Potential TVTP Program Grantees 

The TVTP Grant Program has funded nearly 150 distinct projects over its four-year history. These projects brought education, training, and new TVTP approaches to thousands of people across the country. 

View the latest set of grantee-authored closeout reports, external evaluation reports, and grantee project webpages on CP3's TVTP Grantee Results website as part of our commitment to transparency and sharing best practices and resources with the TVTP community.
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CP3 has introduced a new virtual series called “Prevention Forums.” These webinars will showcase how targeted violence and terrorism prevention are preventable by highlighting prevention successes and best practices. Audience members will gain an understanding of how they can play a role in targeted violence and terrorism prevention in their communities.