This bill establishes a new federal grant program to fund community-based organizations that work to prevent gang violence and help gang-involved youth. The legislation defines what qualifies as a community-based gang intervention agency and specifies the types of services these organizations can provide, including street mediation, crisis intervention, mental health services, job training, and support for victims of gang violence. The bill affects nonprofit organizations working with active and former gang members, youth at risk of gang involvement, and families affected by gang violence, primarily in neighborhoods experiencing high levels of gang activity. The legislation also amends the existing Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act to integrate gang intervention programs into the federal juvenile justice funding structure and requires that organizations receiving grants not discriminate in providing victim assistance based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or criminal history. No specific funding amount or timeline is included in the bill text, as appropriations would need to be approved separately by Congress.
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