Hochul aims to reduce gun violence in NYC with $5 million HOPE grant to community groups

By Sadie Brown Posted on April 10, 2026

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the state will grant $5 million to nonprofits and community organizations that give young people a safe space and enriching activities as part of an ongoing effort to reduce gun violence.

The new initiative, called Havens of Opportunity, Peace and Empowerment (HOPE), is calling on grassroots organizations across all five boroughs to apply for up to $1 million each to fund safe havens and programming for a period of two years.

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