
Funding Cuts Threaten Vital Gun Violence Prevention Programs Nationwide
Published on: July 29, 2025, 3:34 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Department of Justice has cut $158 million from gun violence prevention grants, impacting numerous programs across U.S. cities. These cuts threaten the sustainability of community violence intervention initiatives that were significantly funded by the federal government under Biden-era schemes. Many organizations now face operational challenges due to the funding shortage.