Rural Roundtable - Understanding RVCRI Grant Management with Peer Networking & Learning
This resource is part of a knowledge-sharing series for the Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) led by LISC Safety & Justice, National Policing Institute, and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). RVCRI provides resources to small, rural, and tribal jurisdictions seeking to address specific crime concerns. RVCRI funded sites utilize a multi-disciplinary team to identify and prioritize specific crime challenges along with specific places and/or populations to direct grant resources.
Overview
The Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) provides resources to rural and tribal jurisdictions seeking to address specific crime problems. RVCRI-funded sites utilize a multi-disciplinary team to identify and prioritize crime challenges and specific places and populations to direct grant resources. While unique to each site, crime reduction approaches include a mix of evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies. This inaugural peer learning event introduced the work and role of the assigned BJA Grants Manager for the RVCRI program. The second portion of the event included brief project descriptions and updates by a select number of RVCRI grantees, providing the opportunity for peer engagement and discussion.
Presenters
- Ivette Ruiz, BJA Grants Manager; RVCRI
- Grantees: Mifflin Co., PA, St. Mary Parish, LA, Franklin Co, VA
Moderator
- John A. Connelly, Senior Program Officer, LISC Safety & Justice
