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Council approves $1.057 million African American Empowerment Network grant to expand violence-intervention work citywide

3155284 · April 30, 2025
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The City Council approved an agreement to fund the African American Empowerment Network (Omaha 360) for $1,057,287 from the FY2024 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention (CVIP) grant; network leaders outlined partner organizations, citywide intent and monitoring plans.

The Omaha City Council approved an agreement with the African American Empowerment Network (Omaha 360) for $1,057,287 funded through the fiscal year 2024 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention (CVIP) grant.

Willie Barney, representing the Empowerment Network, told the council the grant will support expansion of targeted violence-intervention efforts and formalize partnerships among local organizations, the University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Criminology and Criminal…

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