Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

04/15/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/15/2026 13:40

Shapiro-Davis Administration Invests More Than $65 Million in Grants to Reduce Gun Violence and Expand Afterschool Initiatives Across Pennsylvania

Shapiro-Davis Administration Invests More Than $65 Million in Grants to Reduce Gun Violence and Expand Afterschool Initiatives Across Pennsylvania

Governor Shapiro's 2026-27 budget proposal continues to make investments in the community organizations doing critical violence prevention work by proposing a $5.2 million increase for the Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) program and a $1 million increase for the Building Opportunity through Out of School Time (BOOST) program, bring total proposed investment to $68.3 million.

April 15, 2026
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