Cocoa approves application for DOJ community‑based violence intervention grant worth up to $2 million
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Summary
Council authorized the city manager to apply for the FY25 Department of Justice Community‑Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative grant and to sign all documents; staff said the grant could total about $2,000,000 and would coincide with Cocoa High School programming.
The Cocoa City Council unanimously approved a motion to apply for the Fiscal Year 2025 Community‑Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative grant through the U.S. Department of Justice and authorized the city manager to sign and approve all related documents and budget items.
Mayor Blake introduced the council amendment earlier in the meeting. The mayor and city manager said the grant could be “potentially up to a couple of million dollars” and city staff later referred to a $2,000,000 figure in presenting the item. Staff said the effort would coordinate with Cocoa High School and that the grant application is due Oct. 22, 2025.
Council member Deputy Mayor Weeks made the motion to approve the application and authorization; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
Why it matters: DOJ grants of this type fund community‑based intervention programs and can provide multi‑year resources for violence prevention, but they often require coordination between city departments and community partners.
What’s next: staff will submit the application before the Oct. 22 deadline and return any required budget documents to council.