New Bedford Awarded Grant to Combat Gang Violence
The City of New Bedford has been awarded a grant in the amount of $824,879 to help at-risk youth avoid getting involved in gangs in 2021.
According to a recent press release, New Bedford Shannon (NBS) is a partnership between the New Bedford Police Department and United Way of Greater New Bedford. The program has been awarded $824,879 to continue its multi-pronged approach to address the community’s gang and youth violence issues using five strategy areas: social, intervention, support, opportunity, and provision. The grant value is up slightly this year from $797,438 in 2020.
There was a virtual press conference on Monday, January 25, where Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced $9 million to be awarded across the state through the 2021 Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative grant. “Since 2006, the Massachusetts Legislature has appropriated funds to support the Shannon Community Safety Initiative in an effort
State announces $12.9 million in funding for anti-gang, anti-domestic violence programs
Updated Jan 25, 2021;
SPRINGFIELD State officials on Monday announced nearly $13 million in grant funding to communities and agencies across Massachusetts to prevent domestic and gang violence.
Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration said the money would be awarded under two programs: the Sen. Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative and the Violence Against Women Act, Services Training Officers Prosecutors.
Shannon grant funding, which pays for gang violence prevention, totaled $10 million, while funding for the domestic violence program totaled $2.9 million.
“Our Administration remains committed to using every public safety tool available to protect residents and communities from violence,” Baker said in a prepared statement. “For victims and survivors affected by these crimes, especially women and young people, these grants will help to equip victim-support organizations,