The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is pleased to announce funding for the development of Youth and Community Violence Prevention Action Teams (VPAT). This funding aims to support multisector violence prevention efforts by forming Youth and Community Violence Action Teams. The goal is to leverage multisector partnerships to enhance, not duplicate or run counter to, existing violence prevention efforts in the selected communities. Through this funding NACCHO and CDC will provide funding to support up to 8 violence prevention action teams. Seven (7) action teams will be awarded with up to $30,000 to participate in the action planning process. One (1) additional action team will be awarded up to $50,000 total to participate and serve as a host site for an in-person meeting.

This funding opportunity is open to jurisdictions with a high burden of youth and community violence, particularly firearm homicide, disproportionately affecting communities of color. Applicants must propose a core action team of up to 6 members to participate in project activities and include:

• Public health representative (required)
• Local elected government official representative (required)
• Local government agency representatives (at least 2 required)
• Community-based organizations (preferred, but not required)
• Youth and young adult representative(s) (preferred, but not required)

Application Submission: Please submit all applications and supporting materials using the online submission form.  

NACCHO invites interested applicants to review the Request for Proposals and reach out to NACCHO with any questions: [email protected]. Questions received will be added to our frequently asked questions (FAQ) document, which will be updated, at a minimum, weekly on Fridays throughout the application period.