The Carrie Meek Foundation, Inc. partners with Miami-Dade County to mitigate gun violence and improve community safety through funding and strategic collaborations. The foundation supports initiatives that engage community-based responses to violence, providing opportunities and resources to those most affected by or at high risk of involvement in gun violence.
The Supporting Safer Communities Grant Program offers $7.3 million in funding for efforts aimed at responding to gun violence in Miami-Dade County. It seeks to empower interventionists, survivors, and a diverse range of community-based entities including nonprofits, grassroots groups, residents, small neighborhood organizations, faith-based groups, civic institutions, and other community-serving organizations. The grant focuses on projects that enhance the quality of life, support individuals at high risk of gun violence involvement, and provide services such as reentry support, violence intervention, mental health, and survivor support. Additionally, it aims to fund grassroots anti-violence initiatives that increase access to enriching activities and services for children and youth. Grant recipients will benefit from technical assistance and training to ensure effective implementation and sustainability of their projects. The program aligns with the Community Violence Intervention Initiative by emphasizing prevention, intervention, and reentry strategies led by the community to combat gun violence. Maximum funding available per grant is $500,000, with a grant cycle duration of 18 months, subject to adjustments for specific types of projects.