The Coalition to Advance Public Safety (CAPS) is a collaborative effort focused on reducing near-term violence by expanding and strengthening the community violence intervention (CVI) ecosystem.
We partner with cities and direct service providers on the frontlines to provide on-the-ground assessment, technical assistance, coordination, narrative change, and funding support to save lives and heal communities.
We believe increasing capacity is the key. Governments and program providers need resources, technical supports, and sustainable infrastructure to deliver high-quality programs in communities most impacted by violence.
That’s where CAPS comes in to provide:
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We begin our partnerships by reviewing a city’s existing CVI ecosystem – including its government investments, provider infrastructure, and cost of gun violence – to identify existing strengths, diagnose gaps, and inform our city-specific work plan.
To support the implementation of a range of CVI strategies, we provide training, technical assistance, and coaching to government agencies and direct service providers, including on data use, staff management, administrative functions, and program evaluation.
We facilitate coordination and collaboration on the ground between providers, city government, and the national CVI field through the CVI Ecosystem website, a robust online platform offering comprehensive data and analysis of CVI ecosystems in 50 U.S. cities with elevated homicide rates.
We provide direct grant funding of up to $500,000 per jurisdiction for community organizations to support the implementation of program strengthening and expansion.
We help our partners share their stories and drive narrative change and thought leadership to make the case for additional public and private sector CVI investment in their cities.
Find out how you can contribute to community-led interventions and help reduce gun violence.
CAPS is generously supported by the Ballmer Group and The Schusterman Family Philanthropies.
Their steadfast commitment to advancing public safety empowers us to drive meaningful change and create safer communities for all.
