What you need to know: Governor Newsom is announcing $107 million in violence prevention grants to 42 communities across California to prevent gun violence, bringing the state’s total investment to more than $350 million since 2019.
February 19, 2026 – SACRAMENTO – With the most recent data showing that violent crime is down 12% in California’s major cities, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that an additional $107 million is being awarded to communities to prevent gun violence and reduce crime. With 42 grants to cities, counties, community-based organizations, and tribal governments across California, this funding, known as the California Violence Intervention and Prevention (CalVIP) Grant Program, will support proven, community-driven strategies to reduce shootings, homicides, and retaliatory violence.
Public safety is as much about prevention as it is about enforcing the law. CalVIP invests in people and neighborhoods that have been disproportionately impacted by gun violence. We’re supporting trusted community leaders who step in before a trigger is pulled — interrupting cycles of harm, saving lives, and creating real pathways to opportunity…