At a glance
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Violence Prevention funds research, programs, and opportunities geared toward preventing violence.
Funded research
Research is fundamental to helping states and communities prevent violence. View a list of all the Division of Violence Prevention's awarded notice of funding opportunities by visiting Funded Research.
Funding opportunities
The Division of Violence Prevention provides information on locating and applying for current program funding opportunities and grants related to preventing violence.
- CDC-RFA-CE-26-020: Research Grants for Preventing Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Youth and Young Adults (R01)
- CDC-RFA-CE-25-0039: E-Learning Collaborative for Integrated Violence Prevention.
- CDC-RFA-CE-24-0068: Rape Prevention and Education: Enhancing Capacity for Sexual Violence Prevention Across State and Territory Sexual Assault Coalitions.
- CDC-RFA-CE-24-0120: Rape Prevention and Education: Enhancing Capacity for Sexual Violence Prevention among Tribal Sexual Assault Coalitions.
For more information about current CDC funding opportunities with open applications, visit Grants.gov.
Funded programs and initiatives
Through its programs and initiatives, the Division of Violence Prevention works with national organizations, state health agencies, and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective violence prevention practices.
Programs
- Dating Matters
- Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement and Leadership Through Alliances: Achieving Health Equity through Addressing Disparities (DELTA AHEAD)
- Essentials for Childhood: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences through Data to Action
- Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives (PREVAYL)
- Rape Prevention and Education Program (RPE)
- Youth Violence Prevention Centers (YVPC)