Team ENOUGH Applauds "Historic" Funding Proposal for Community Violence Prevention Programs by Gov. Newsom

Washington, D.C., May 14, 2021 - Today, Team ENOUGH applauds Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed $200 million in funds for the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP), which would more than quadruple the grant program’s existing funds. This funding would go to critical, evidence-based programs that heal communities to reduce violence and support Californians, a common-sense and public health approach to addressing gun violence.

Team ENOUGH Executive Council Member Stephan Abrams shared:

“As a Californian and a young person, I have watched as Gov. Newsom and California’s State Legislature have taken forceful action to address gun violence in all of its forms, even as extremists and the gun lobby opposed them at every turn. I remember when our California members first lobbied for an increase in CalVIP funds and have seen firsthand those funds put to great use. I am thrilled that more groups would be able to use CalVIP funds to uplift communities across our state. The funding proposed by Gov. Newsom would help to catalyze the important work of community violence prevention programs across our state that prevent violence and work with communities to resolve conflict and create healing. Thank you Gov. Newsom for calling on our State Legislature to include this historic funding for CalVIP. These funds will create change in our state.”

About CalVIP:

Established in 2019, the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP) supports evidence-based urban violence prevention programs such as hospital and community-based violence interventions. These programs are proven to reduce the incidence of homicides, shootings, and aggravated assaults, especially in communities of color, often black communities, that are disproportionately affected by gun violence.

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