# Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (97.132)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/97-132-financial-assistance-for-targeted-violence-and-terrorism/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Financial Assistance for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention is run by Department of Homeland Security. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $80.1 million in 158 grants, about $507,201 per award.

## Objectives

The goal of the TVTP Grant Program is to help recipients develop sustainable, multidisciplinary TVTP capabilities in local communities, pilot innovative prevention approaches, and identify prevention practices that can be replicated at minimal cost in communities across the country.
Objectives: The TVTP Grant Program provides resources that support the eligible recipients in meeting the following objectives:
a. Preventing Radicalization and Violence: Identifying and addressing factors that contribute to individuals or groups engaging in targeted violence or terrorism.
b. Community-Based Approach: Partnering with local communities, organizations, and stakeholders to build resilience and enhance local prevention frameworks.
c. Capacity Building: Providing training, resources, and technical assistance to equip communities, law enforcement, and other stakeholders with tools to identify and mitigate threats.
d. Public Awareness: Raising awareness about the risks of targeted violence and terrorism and promoting early intervention strategies.
e. Collaboration Across Sectors: Encouraging partnerships between federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as private sector and non-governmental organizations.
f. Research and Innovation: Supporting evidence-based research to understand.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $19.7 million | 37 |
| 2022 | $20.0 million | 43 |
| 2023 | $19.8 million | 34 |
| 2024 | $17.9 million | 35 |
| 2025 | $2.7 million | 15 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Palm Beach | Florida | $3.1 million |
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York | $2.3 million |
| Common Sense Policy Institute | Virginia | $2.3 million |
| Parents for Peace | Tennessee | $2.2 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | $2.1 million |
| The Children's Hospital Corporation | Massachusetts | $2.0 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | $1.9 million |
| MS Department of Public Safety | Mississippi | $1.7 million |
| Urban Rural Action | District of Columbia | $1.6 million |
| One World Strong Foundation Inc. | Massachusetts | $1.6 million |
| American University | District of Columbia | $1.5 million |
| National Fraternal Order of Police Foundation | District of Columbia | $1.5 million |
| Cure Violence Global | Illinois | $1.4 million |
| Search for Common Ground | District of Columbia | $1.3 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | $1.3 million |
| President and Fellows of Middlebury College | Vermont | $1.3 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | $1.3 million |
| University of Alabama | Alabama | $1.3 million |
| Grand Canyon University | Arizona | $1.3 million |
| Florida International University | Florida | $1.3 million |