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FL H1465

FL H1465
Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program


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Introduced
01/10/2022
In Committee
01/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to community violence intervention and prevention grant program; creating s. 402.88, F.S.; creating the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program within the Department of Children and Families; providing uses for grants provided by the department; providing application requirements and procedures for such grants; providing restrictions on grant funds; prohibiting certain conditions on grants; providing for grant duration; requiring reports from recipients; requiring an annual report by the department; providing for program costs; requiring specified evaluations; requiring public hearings; providing rulemaking authority; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program within the Department of Children and Families. The program provides competitive grants to nonprofit organizations and community-based partnerships serving communities disproportionately impacted by violence. The grants can be used to implement, expand, or enhance evidence-informed violence reduction initiatives, such as hospital-based violence intervention, street outreach, and group violence intervention strategies. The bill sets application requirements, prioritizes applicants in high-violence areas, prohibits requiring grant recipients to participate in law enforcement, and mandates program evaluations and public hearings. The department is authorized to use up to 8% of the funds for implementation and administration costs.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (on 03/14/2022)

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