The City of Savannah is pleased the announce 2025 Violence Reduction Program Grants to keep young people alive, out of jail, and safe at home, school, or the workplace.
Donor Name: City of Savannah
State: Georgia
City: Savannah
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/12/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Savannah’s youth are among the community’s most precious assets, and the City of Savannah has prioritized the safety and wellbeing of their youth. To achieve the goal, the City of Savannah Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) is making funding available to support community programs, services and initiatives focused on reducing gun violence among Savannah’s youth and young adults, with priority given to services targeting ages 12 to 25, who have been or are identified as being at risk of involvement in gun and other violence.
Funding Information
Proposals may receive an award up to a maximum of $50,000 for allowable expenses.
Eligible Projects/Programs
All projects must meet the following requirements:

Be realistic and well-planned
Be implemented in Savannah, Georgia, and benefit Savannah residents
Have measurable performance goals that can be reported to the City and community
Result in outcomes that reduce gun and other violence and negative behaviors among participants or within a clearly defined community or geographic area
Address one or more of the following service continuum needs:

Prevention
Intervention
Redirection
Progression

Eligibility Criteria
Entities submitting proposals must meet the following requirements:

Be a legally formed not-for-profit (non-profit) entity registered in the state of Georgia and able to provide proof of the non-profit entity’s legal formation. Non-profit organizations are formed in Georgia by filing with the Corporations Division of the Office of Secretary of State. For more information or to retrieve a copy of the organization’s Georgia certificate
Be located within the corporate city limits of Savannah
Provide services directly benefitting residents of Savannah, Georgia.

For more information, visit City of Savannah.