MDHHS seeks proposals for community violence intervention initiatives

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) for communities to implement, strengthen and support community violence intervention (CVI) initiatives.

The purpose of the initiative is to advance and strengthen CVI services for groups with the highest likelihood of involvement in firearm violence. Funding will prioritize proposals in these counties: Berrien (Benton Harbor/Benton Township), Genessee (Flint), Ingham (City of Lansing), Saginaw and Wayne (City of Detroit), particularly proposals demonstrating measurable outcomes and integrating public health and public safety frameworks.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private and public entities, local health departments, universities and federally recognized tribes, a group of federally recognized Michigan tribes or an Urban Indian Health Clinic.

The grant period is from Sept. 1, 2026, to Sept. 30, 2028. The total amount available is $1.8 million. All applicants must register in the EGrAMS system and request an application by 5 p.m., Monday, June 15. Grant applications for the CVI Capacity Building and Implementation Program GFO must be submitted electronically via EGrAMS by 3 p.m., Thursday, June 18. Technical support is available until noon that day through the EGrAMS Help Desk.

A pre-application conference will be held to provide information about the grant program and instruction on using the EGrAMS system. The pre-application conference is at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 21, and will last approximately 90 minutes. The conference can be accessed at https://bit.ly/49NNDkc.

For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select the "About EGrAMS" link in the left panel to access the "Competitive Application Instructions" training manual. The complete GFO can be accessed under the "Current Grants" section under the "Public Health Administration" link and select the "CVICB-2026" grant program.

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