Children Exposed to Violence (16.818)
Children Exposed to Violence (Assistance Listing 16.818) is run by the Office of Justice Programs, part of the Department of Justice. It awarded $36.5 million in 41 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $889,759 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $930,000. Half of the 41 awards fell between $850,000 and $972,406, and they ranged from $20,590 to $1.2 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$36.5 million
- Grant awards41
- Typical award$930,000
- Awarded in FY 2025-$24,602
- Size rank1,127 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- It is the 1127th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 64% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 22 states and territories.
What the program funds
Program goal(s) name: Build capacity of families and communities to help children exposed to violence Program goal(s) description: 1) reduce the incidence of violence through accountability efforts for juvenile offenders; 2) respond to victimization of children whether because of violence that occurs in the school, community or family; and 3) increase protective factors to prevent juvenile violence, delinquency, and victimization. Program objective(s) name: Support children exposed to violence Program objective description: Through a multidisciplinary team of stakeholders, provide supportive services for children exposed to violence in their homes, schools, and communities; implement strategies that focus on prevention and intervention of violent crime, and accountability for youth offenders; and build the capacity of families and communities to help children exposed to violence.
Open opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Awards may range up to $1 million.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Children Exposed to Violence (16.818) awarded $36.5 million across 41 grant awards, an average of $889,759 per award.
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 82% of the money, state and local governments 10% and colleges and universities 7.5%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 34 | $30.0 million | 82% |
| State and local governments | 4 | $3.8 million | 10% |
| Colleges and universities | 3 | $2.7 million | 7.5% |
By state
10 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $6.3 million |
| New York | 4 | $3.7 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $2.9 million |
| North Carolina | 3 | $2.8 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $2.8 million |
| Texas | 2 | $1.9 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Louisiana | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $986,974 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $972,405 |
| Arizona | 1 | $930,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $930,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $926,299 |
| Colorado | 1 | $900,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $900,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $900,000 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $900,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $900,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $825,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $179,410 |