CT groups will receive $3.1M to help prevent gun violence

Connecticut Public – Tuesday, August 4, 2026
By Sujata Srinivasan

Groups operating in and around Bridgeport, Hartford, New London, New Haven, Stamford and Waterbury are set to receive $3.1 million to pay for mentoring and afterschool programs, hospital-based violence intervention programs and street outreach. The goal is to identify root causes of gun violence, build trust with the community and intervene before violence occurs.

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