Federal authorities have launched a new website aimed at combating targeted violence and terrorism by providing the public with more resources to fight back.
As part of the plan, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised to give the public easier access to available grants, research, training opportunities and other resources spanning at least 17 federal agencies.
PreventionResourceFinder.gov is also being touted as building on the Biden-Harris administration’s National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism program released in June 2021 and last year’s United We Stand Summit.
“Targeted violence and terrorism are grave threats to our homeland security and it will take all of us, working together, to keep our communities safe,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas in a news release. “The website we are launching equips our partners throughout the country with helpful resources to better prevent, prepare for and respond to acts of violence.
"From first responders to non-profit organizations, a whole-of-society approach is needed to keep our communities safe and secure," he added. "We will continue to provide additional resources, including grant funds and critical information and intelligence, to strengthen community efforts to prevent terrorism and targeted violence.”
With plans calling for the site to be regularly updated with new and refreshed content, nearly 100 federal resources are featured on PreventionResourceFinder.gov at the start.
The website is set up into five categories that can be searched. These include community partners, faith-based groups, educators and behavioral health providers, where the target audience for each is further grouped.
More recently, DHS published Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grant Program and the fiscal year 2023 Preparedness Awards, which include the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
The website also offers a range of other services, with training sessions, instructional materials and data on grant funding being chief among them. Visitors will also have access to multimedia content, including movies and testimonies.
