Detroit, MI ShotStoppers initiative supports community-led efforts at gun violence reduction

Applications open for ShotStoppers, a new $10 million Community Violence Intervention program | City of Detroit

Mayor announced crime reduction program during last night’s State of the City address City seeks community partners to reduce homicides and shootings through community violence intervention in the hardest-hit areas Community groups will have flexibility to define their own violence prevention strategies, ability to earn performance grants up to $700K based on success bringing down gun violence Applications are due April 10; informational meeting to be held on March 15 for interested organizations.

New initiative pays citizens up to $700K a year to help prevent crime in Detroit

The city is investing 10 million dollars in the program with activist sable to receive up to $700,000 in performance grants.