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Grant Funding

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Secretary Noem Terminates $2.7 Million in DHS Grants; Orders Harvard to Prove Compliance with Foreign Student Requirements

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancelation of two DHS grants totaling over $2.7 million to Harvard University, declaring it unfit to be entrusted with taxpayer dollars.

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Transparency of Grants Actions to Reduce Spending

In compliance with President Donald J. Trump’s Memorandum on Radical Transparency About Wasteful Spending, the Department of Homeland Security has taken actions related to financial assistance either to terminate awards or to cancel programs that do not meet the current Administrative Priorities.

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Preventing Targeted Violence Saves Lives — and Money

This publication illustrates estimated costs of targeted violence and compares those costs to those of the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program, which supports training programs to help people headed down a path toward violence.

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Invent2Prevent Winners

I2P is proud to highlight the inspiring work of our most recent winners, whose innovative projects have made meaningful changes in their schools and communities. These success stories demonstrate the power of student-driven solutions to foster safer, more inclusive environments.

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Spread the Word

Invent2Prevent (I2P) is empowering young people to take on this challenge. High school and college students across the country are designing projects that protect and strengthen their schools and communities—and they need your support to spread the word.

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Invent2Prevent (I2P) is an experiential learning program that empowers high school and college students to design and implement creative solutions to prevent targeted violence and terrorism in their schools and within their communities. 

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Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program Recipients

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program provides funding for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education with funds to establish or enhance capabilities to prevent targeted violence and terrorism. Learn about grantees that have been selected in the fiscal year 2020-2024 funding periods.

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Work with CWMD

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) relies on private sector partners to help us discover scientific advancements and technological innovations that solve chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) monitoring and detection challenges.

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TVTP Grantee Close-Out Reports and External Evaluations

Grantees provide close-out reports at the end of their respective grant periods. These reports provide an opportunity for recipients to describe their key outcomes, accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned during implementation. Additionally, each year a subset of Grant Programs is selected for external evaluation. 

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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.