Investments and Funding Opportunities

 

Learn more about where the City's violence prevention funding is allocated along with upcoming funding opportunities focused on violence prevention and social services. Have one to add? Reach out to saferchicago@cityofchicago.org to share information.

 

Violence Reduction Investments

  • In the 2021 budget, the City allocated over $50 million in funding toward violence prevention initiatives. The funding sources are: the City's general fund (corporate), cannabis tax revenue from the State of Illinois (Cannabis Regulatory Act), and federal COVID relief funding (CDBG CARES Act). You can learn more about the City's budget processes at chicago.gov/budget.

    2021 Violence Reduction Investments (Last updated 5/23/22)

    2022 Violence Reduction Investments (Last updated 5/4/22)

    Note: this information is accurate of the date above. Information is subject to change as open funding opportunities are awarded through competitive RFP processes and based on changing needs.

Funding Opportunities