Advance Peace Lansing faces uncertainty as the U.S. Justice Department announces significant cuts to community violence intervention grants, including a crucial $2 million awarded in 2023. While one previously allocated $1 million grant has already been canceled, leaders like Paul Elam express deep concerns over the future of their initiatives aimed at curbing gun violence among youth involved in gun offenses.
The organization, which operates under the Michigan Public Health Institute, highlights that the impacts of losing the $2 million grant could be devastating, potentially leading to staff layoffs and diminished resources for their programs. This shift in federal funding priorities, now focusing more on law enforcement and certain victim support services, raises questions about the long-term support for community-based violence prevention strategies.
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