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Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3)

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What We Do

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) connect targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) providers, curate TVTP research and best practices, and aid states and communities in building strategies and programs.

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Invent2Prevent

Invent2Prevent (I2P) is a DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) experiential learning program that empowers high school and college students to design, implement, and measure the success of creative solutions to prevent threats in their schools and communities.

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Who We Are

The DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) works to create a culture of prevention for targeted violence and terrorism in the United States, similar to what we see for other types of violence prevention, so that individuals can prevent violence in their communities.​

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Prevention Forums

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) presents "Prevention Forum" webinars to showcase how targeted violence and terrorism are preventable by highlighting prevention successes and best practices. Our goal is to empower individuals and communities by enhancing their awareness of targeted violence and terrorism prevention (TVTP) and enhancing their multidisciplinary prevention capacities.

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Symposium Summaries

CP3 hosts a symposium for TVTP Grant Program recipients across funding cycles to share best practices, work collaboratively to solve challenges in implementation, and foster innovative approaches and professional relationships in the field of prevention. Summaries of these symposiums are provided on this page.

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2024 Symposium Summary

The DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) hosted its second annual Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grantee Symposium on February 1-2, 2024.

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FY24 TVTP Grant Program NOFO Webinar

CP3 hosted a webinar for potential applicants on Wednesday, April 17, covering general program overview, types of projects funded, resources that applicants can leverage to complete their applications, and Q&A. 

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NOFOs from Previous TVTP Grant Programs

The TVTP Grant Program, administered by the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is the sole U.S. federal government grant program dedicated to helping local communities develop and strengthen their capabilities in combatting targeted violence and terrorism.

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IRB FAQs for TVTP Grantees and Applicants

An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an objective third party tasked with protecting and managing risk to human subjects involved in research. TVTP grant programs that involve research require an IRB review. This document provides guidance to TVTP Grant Program participants by answering frequently asked questions about IRBs.

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Mitigating Harm from Violent Visual Content: CP3 Prevention Resource

Mitigating Harm from Violent Visual Content: CP3 Prevention Resource, available in 14 languages