Mass. nonprofit working to reduce violence sees federal funds cut

Mass. nonprofit working to reduce violence sees federal funds cut

At UTEC in Lowell, whether they are working in the teen drop-in center or are out on the streets, the mission is to help young adults who had been involved with criminal activity and gangs get on a path to success.

DOJ cancels $2 million in grants to UTEC mid-cycle, nonprofit says

LOWELL — Amid the Trump administration’s attempts to drastically cut government spending, a local nonprofit was informed by the Department of Justice this week it would be losing $2 million in grant funding in the middle of the grants’ cycles. UTEC, a Lowell-based nonprofit aimed at community violence prevention and intervention, announced Wednesday the DOJ is cutting nearly $2 million in Community Violence Intervention Grants previously awarded…

Trump DOJ Defunds National Prison Rape Resource Center

The Department of Justice has terminated all funding for the National Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Resource Center, according to a letter from the National PREA Resource Center obtained by The Appeal. Among other activities, the group had previously trained prison sexual assault auditors, tracked the results of PREA investigations, and provided resources to imprisoned sexual abuse survivors. The cuts take effect immediately. When asked for…

DOJ cancels grants for gun-violence and addiction prevention, victim advocacy

In an email to staff, the head of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs said the canceled grants don’t align with Trump administration priorities.

DOJ Cancels Hundreds of Grants for Police, Crime Victims

The Justice Department has canceled hundreds of ongoing grants that funded everything from services for mental health care for police officers to support programs for victims of crime and sexual assault.

US Justice Department cancels hundreds of grants for police, crime victims

By Peter Eisler and Sarah N. Lynch