SOUTH JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — New Jersey is providing $10 million in grants to help curb gun violence, through their Community-Based Violence Intervention Program.
Acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck spoke to KYW Newsradio about how the money will be spent.
"This is money that we're going to use to support local organizations working on the ground to treat the root causes of violence and to stop the bloodshed before it starts," said Bruck.
He said these types of programs have track records of proven success because the people involved often have a stronger connection with the community than traditional law enforcement officers.
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"We all recognize that police and prosecutors have an important role to play in ending gun violence, but they can't do it alone," he said.
"So we also have to invest in programs that are led and developed by community groups that work on the front lines every day to address gun violence.”
Read the full public notice on the grant program below.
There is also $2 million available to help with relocation for victims of crime, particularly domestic violence victims who can't return home to their abuser.
Bruck says there will be two workshops online, one on December 1 and another on December 7, to outline what the programs are all about and to provide technical assistance with the application process. Eligibility and application requirements can be found here.