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Council approves $2 million DOJ grant to expand community-based violence intervention
Summary
The Toledo City Council on Jan. 21 passed Ordinance 18-25, authorizing the mayor to accept a $2 million U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance site-based grant to continue and expand a community-based violence intervention and prevention initiative.
The Toledo City Council passed Ordinance 18-25 on Jan. 21 authorizing the mayor to accept a $2,000,000 site-based community violence intervention and prevention grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance.
City staff said the grant will continue elements of the Peace in Motion comprehensive plan by funding a training academy for evidence-based practices, hiring a full-time program coordinator, offering quarterly microgrants, and supporting the city’s violence reduction council through 2026 and 2027. “This grant will help…
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