FY 2026-27 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) & Building Opportunities Through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) Grants
FY 2026-27 VIP & BOOST Grants support Pennsylvania communities and at-risk youth through violence prevention, intervention, and out-of-school-time programs to reduce violence and strengthen youth readiness.
Funder: Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Due Dates: November 18, 2026, at 1 p.m. (Webinar posting) | December 4, 2026, close of business (Questions) | December 10, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. (Initial Funding Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 or 50% of annual operating expenditures, whichever is less, over 36 months; no match required
Summary: Supports Pennsylvania community violence prevention and intervention, including out-of-school-time programming for at-risk school-age youth.
Key Information: BOOST-only applicants may request funding only for youth-focused, out-of-school-time prevention activities.
Description
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), through its School Safety and Security Committee, administers this joint Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) and Building Opportunities Through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) solicitation. It supports local strategies addressing community violence across Pennsylvania, from upstream prevention for at-risk youth to intervention with people at highest risk of violence involvement.
Supported work includes mentoring, experiential learning, street outreach, hospital-based intervention, reentry, trauma-informed services, and local coordination. BOOST supports structured before-school, after-school, and summer activities with engaged mentors and evidence-based or evidence-informed practices. These programs strengthen social, emotional, academic, or career readiness, reduce negative behaviors, and provide safe environments. Community violence includes intentional interpersonal violence in areas with high firearm-related violent crime or injury rates.
