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Oakland Community Violence Intervention Grants (2026-2029)

Original title: Subject: Community Violence Intervention Grants 2026-2029 From: Department Of Violence Prevention Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Awarding Grants To Twenty-One Community-Based Organizations For Community Violence Intervention Services Set Forth In Tables 1 And 2 For The Period Of October 1, 2026, To September 30, 2029, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed Thirty-Eight Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($38,100,000); And (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Enter Into Grant Agreements With The Named Grantees With Authority To Extend The Terms Of The Grant And Modify The Grant Amounts As Set Forth Herein

Record date · June 16, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Oakland City Council has approved $38.1 million in grants for 21 community-based organizations to provide violence intervention services. These funds will support programs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029.

Why it matters

This resolution authorizes the expenditure of $38.1 million in city funds to support local violence prevention services over a three-year period.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Community-based organizations

Twenty-one organizations will receive grant funding to provide violence intervention services.

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City Administrator

The administrator is authorized to negotiate, enter into, and modify grant agreements with the selected organizations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is receiving this funding?

The resolution awards grants to 21 community-based organizations for violence intervention services.

How long will these programs be funded?

The grant period covers three years, starting October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2029.

Can the grant amounts change?

Yes, the City Administrator is authorized to modify grant amounts and extend the terms of the agreements as set forth in the resolution.

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Multi-year funding commitment

The city is committing to a three-year funding cycle for violence intervention, moving away from shorter-term grant cycles.

Department of Violence Prevention

Connected Entities

Department of Violence Prevention, Oakland City Council

OrganizationDepartment of Violence Prevention“The department recommending the grant awards.”Map →

OrganizationOakland City Council“The governing body that passed the resolution.”Map →

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