H.R. 3968 establishes a federal grant program to fund comprehensive school-based violence prevention programs targeting youth at highest risk for gun violence. The bill authorizes $25 million annually from 2025 through 2031 for grants to partnerships between state education agencies, local school districts, and community nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants must be located in municipalities that have experienced high rates of homicides or violent crime among youth, such as areas with 35 or more homicides annually or double the national average violent crime rate. Grant funds support evidence-based violence prevention activities including trauma-informed counseling, mental health services, conflict resolution training, and community violence intervention programs, along with professional development for school staff. The program requires grantees to evaluate outcomes including graduation rates and employment, with independent researchers also assessing program effectiveness and sharing best practices nationally.
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