(Harrisburg, PA) — CeaseFirePA today welcomed the passage of Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 state budget, which sustains funding for the state’s Violence Intervention Program (VIP). The budget allocates $62.5 million to funding for the evidence-based Violence Intervention...
Community Violence Intervention
Governor Shapiro Proposed 2026-2027 Budget Grows Investments in Community Violence Prevention Programs
(Harrisburg, Pa.) — Today, Governor Josh Shapiro proposed a state budget that grows investments in life-saving community violence prevention programs, which have contributed to an 46.5% decrease in gun homicides since their 2022 peak. The budget proposal calls for a...


