INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis City-County Council approved a $400,000 grant to fund crime-fighting programs on Monday.
The funding will go toward supporting non-profit groups like Indianapolis' Ten Point Coalition and other community organizations.
The money will be dispersed through the Central Indiana Community Foundation. Non-profit organizations that qualify for part of the funding need to apply by April. The grants will be awarded in May.
Proposal 16, which add $400k in additional crime prevention funding, just passed the Council 22-1. @IndyCouncil @IndyCouncilGOP @IndyGOP
— Jeff Coats (@JeffCoats) March 21, 2017
Indy’s Ten Point Coalition released the following statement after the proposal passed Monday evening:
“We would like to thank the City-County Council for making more resources available to fight crime and violence in our communities this summer. We are especially excited that these funds will aid groups involved in street patrols and conflict mediation of high-risk audiences.”
– Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition
Reverend Charles Harrison said the money would be used to help reduce homicides in Indianapolis through street engagement in high-crime areas.
The @Indytenpoint would like to think the City-County Council for passing proposal 16 to add 400k 2 #crimeprevention 4 this yr.
— RevCharles Harrison (@charlesharriso5) March 21, 2017
The 400k that was passed by the City-County Council last night will help reduce homicides through street engagement n high-crime areas. pic.twitter.com/6JAsPupljs
— RevCharles Harrison (@charlesharriso5) March 21, 2017