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Chicago Project for Violence Prevention

Chicago, Illinois

Grants

2011 (2 years)
$500,000

Operated by the Chicago Project for Violence Prevention at the University of Illinois at Chicago, CeaseFire is a nationally-recognized initiative that intervenes to reduce gun violence by fielding a network of "violence interrupters" and outreach workers who identify emerging conflicts and intervene to defuse them before violence occurs. This grant will support CeaseFire’s anti-violence activities in Chicago neighborhoods that are part of the New Communities Program, the 16-neighborhood revitalization initiative supported by the Foundation and managed by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

2009 (2 years)
$500,000

In support of the CeaseFire gang intervention initiative (over two years).

2009 (2 years)
$500,000

In support of the CeaseFire gang intervention initiative (over two years).

2005 (4 years)
$1,200,000

To support efforts to reduce homicides and other violent crimes in Chicago neighborhoods (over four years).

2003 (1 year)
$250,000

In support of violence prevention activities in ten neighborhoods.

2000 (2 years)
$500,000

To involve residents of low-income neighborhoods in crime prevention and community safety (over two years).

1998 (2 years)
$500,000

To support resident involvement in crime prevention efforts and policy development (over two years).

1998 (1 year)
$4,000

To support a meeting with experts on youth violence reduction and community policing.

1997 (1 year)
$100,000

To provide technical and other assistance to neighborhood partnerships working to reduce violence in their communities.