
Federal Funding Cuts: A Setback for Gun Violence Prevention Programs
Published on: July 30, 2025, 7:02 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Trump administration terminated $158 million in gun violence prevention grants affecting U.S. cities such as New York and Chicago. Community Violence Intervention programs, funded by the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, are losing federal support, threatening their sustainability. Critics argue the funds should focus on law enforcement.